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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,986 and 7,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,986 and 7,696 is: 14,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986 : 7,696 = 7,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986/7,696 = 7,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986x = 7,696 × 7,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986x = 59,228,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,228,416/3,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.11

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