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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,983 and 8,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,983 and 8,759 is: 19,261.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983 : 8,759 = 8,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983/8,759 = 8,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983x = 8,759 × 8,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983x = 76,720,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,720,081/3,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.88

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