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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,938 and 8,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,938 and 8,065 is: 16,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938 : 8,065 = 8,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938/8,065 = 8,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938x = 8,065 × 8,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938x = 65,044,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,044,225/3,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.07

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