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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,508 and 3,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,508 and 3,954 is: 10,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508 : 3,954 = 3,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508/3,954 = 3,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508x = 3,954 × 3,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508x = 15,634,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,116/1,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.45

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