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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,866 and 8,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,866 and 8,747 is: 19,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866 : 8,747 = 8,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866/8,747 = 8,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866x = 8,747 × 8,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866x = 76,510,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,510,009/3,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.48

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