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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,981 and 8,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,981 and 8,702 is: 19,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981 : 8,702 = 8,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981/8,702 = 8,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981x = 8,702 × 8,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981x = 75,724,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,724,804/3,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.55

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