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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,890 and 8,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,890 and 8,668 is: 19,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890 : 8,668 = 8,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890/8,668 = 8,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890x = 8,668 × 8,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890x = 75,134,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,134,224/3,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.71

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