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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,891 and 8,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,891 and 8,785 is: 19,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891 : 8,785 = 8,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891/8,785 = 8,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891x = 8,785 × 8,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891x = 77,176,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,176,225/3,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.55

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