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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,887 and 8,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,887 and 8,775 is: 19,809.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887 : 8,775 = 8,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887/8,775 = 8,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887x = 8,775 × 8,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887x = 77,000,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,000,625/3,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,809.78

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