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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,861 and 3,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,861 and 3,995 is: 8,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861 : 3,995 = 3,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861/3,995 = 3,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861x = 3,995 × 3,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861x = 15,960,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,025/1,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.05

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