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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,896 and 8,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,896 and 8,204 is: 17,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896 : 8,204 = 8,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896/8,204 = 8,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896x = 8,204 × 8,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896x = 67,305,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,305,616/3,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.57

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