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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,999 and 8,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,999 and 8,716 is: 18,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999 : 8,716 = 8,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999/8,716 = 8,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999x = 8,716 × 8,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999x = 75,968,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,968,656/3,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.91

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