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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,898 and 8,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,898 and 8,941 is: 20,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898 : 8,941 = 8,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898/8,941 = 8,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898x = 8,941 × 8,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898x = 79,941,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,941,481/3,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.33

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