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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,506 and 7,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,506 and 7,981 is: 18,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506 : 7,981 = 7,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506/7,981 = 7,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506x = 7,981 × 7,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506x = 63,696,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,696,361/3,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.82

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