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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,900 and 8,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,900 and 8,580 is: 18,876

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900 : 8,580 = 8,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900/8,580 = 8,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900x = 8,580 × 8,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900x = 73,616,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,616,400/3,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876

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