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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,889 and 8,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,889 and 8,510 is: 18,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889 : 8,510 = 8,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889/8,510 = 8,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889x = 8,510 × 8,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889x = 72,420,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,420,100/3,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621.78

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