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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,984 and 8,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,984 and 8,710 is: 19,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984 : 8,710 = 8,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984/8,710 = 8,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984x = 8,710 × 8,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984x = 75,864,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,864,100/3,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.19

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