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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,876 and 8,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,876 and 8,360 is: 18,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876 : 8,360 = 8,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876/8,360 = 8,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876x = 8,360 × 8,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876x = 69,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,889,600/3,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.37

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