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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,896 and 8,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,896 and 8,940 is: 20,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896 : 8,940 = 8,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896/8,940 = 8,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896x = 8,940 × 8,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896x = 79,923,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,923,600/3,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.27

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