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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,888 and 8,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,888 and 8,100 is: 16,875

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888 : 8,100 = 8,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888/8,100 = 8,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888x = 8,100 × 8,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888x = 65,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,610,000/3,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875

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