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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,814 and 8,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,814 and 8,911 is: 20,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814 : 8,911 = 8,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814/8,911 = 8,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814x = 8,911 × 8,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814x = 79,405,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,405,921/3,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,819.59

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