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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,551 and 8,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,551 and 8,390 is: 19,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551 : 8,390 = 8,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551/8,390 = 8,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551x = 8,390 × 8,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551x = 70,392,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,392,100/3,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.18

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