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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,883 and 8,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,883 and 8,639 is: 19,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883 : 8,639 = 8,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883/8,639 = 8,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883x = 8,639 × 8,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883x = 74,632,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,632,321/3,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.27

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