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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,987 and 8,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,987 and 8,740 is: 19,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987 : 8,740 = 8,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987/8,740 = 8,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987x = 8,740 × 8,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987x = 76,387,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,387,600/3,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.17

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