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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,854 and 8,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,854 and 8,978 is: 20,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854 : 8,978 = 8,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854/8,978 = 8,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854x = 8,978 × 8,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854x = 80,604,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,604,484/3,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.50

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