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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,904 and 8,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,904 and 8,296 is: 17,629

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904 : 8,296 = 8,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904/8,296 = 8,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904x = 8,296 × 8,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904x = 68,823,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,823,616/3,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629

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