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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,534 and 8,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,534 and 8,391 is: 19,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534 : 8,391 = 8,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534/8,391 = 8,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534x = 8,391 × 8,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534x = 70,408,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,408,881/3,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.28

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