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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,912 and 8,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,912 and 8,838 is: 19,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912 : 8,838 = 8,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912/8,838 = 8,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912x = 8,838 × 8,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912x = 78,110,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,110,244/3,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.83

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