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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,938 and 8,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,938 and 8,191 is: 17,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938 : 8,191 = 8,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938/8,191 = 8,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938x = 8,191 × 8,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938x = 67,092,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,092,481/3,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.20

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