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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,546 and 8,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,546 and 8,195 is: 18,939.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546 : 8,195 = 8,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546/8,195 = 8,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546x = 8,195 × 8,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546x = 67,158,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,158,025/3,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.09

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