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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,880 and 8,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,880 and 8,060 is: 16,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880 : 8,060 = 8,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880/8,060 = 8,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880x = 8,060 × 8,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880x = 64,963,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,963,600/3,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.20

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