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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,888 and 8,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,888 and 8,157 is: 17,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888 : 8,157 = 8,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888/8,157 = 8,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888x = 8,157 × 8,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888x = 66,536,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,536,649/3,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.34

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