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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,894 and 8,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,894 and 8,931 is: 20,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894 : 8,931 = 8,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894/8,931 = 8,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894x = 8,931 × 8,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894x = 79,762,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,762,761/3,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.50

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