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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,911 and 8,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,911 and 8,975 is: 20,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911 : 8,975 = 8,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911/8,975 = 8,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911x = 8,975 × 8,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911x = 80,550,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,550,625/3,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.92

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