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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,860 and 7,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,860 and 7,960 is: 16,414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860 : 7,960 = 7,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860/7,960 = 7,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860x = 7,960 × 7,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860x = 63,361,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,361,600/3,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.92

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