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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,990 and 8,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,990 and 8,796 is: 19,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990 : 8,796 = 8,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990/8,796 = 8,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990x = 8,796 × 8,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990x = 77,369,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,369,616/3,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.88

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