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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,976 and 8,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,976 and 8,000 is: 16,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976 : 8,000 = 8,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976/8,000 = 8,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976x = 8,000 × 8,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976x = 64,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,000,000/3,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.58

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