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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,462 and 7,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,462 and 7,993 is: 18,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462 : 7,993 = 7,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462/7,993 = 7,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462x = 7,993 × 7,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462x = 63,888,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,888,049/3,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.09

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