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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,418 and 7,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,418 and 7,863 is: 18,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418 : 7,863 = 7,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418/7,863 = 7,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418x = 7,863 × 7,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418x = 61,826,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,826,769/3,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.58

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