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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,915 and 8,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,915 and 8,091 is: 16,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915 : 8,091 = 8,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915/8,091 = 8,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915x = 8,091 × 8,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915x = 65,464,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,464,281/3,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.40

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