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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,895 and 8,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,895 and 8,935 is: 20,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895 : 8,935 = 8,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895/8,935 = 8,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895x = 8,935 × 8,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895x = 79,834,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,834,225/3,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.59

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