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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,554 and 8,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,554 and 8,093 is: 18,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554 : 8,093 = 8,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554/8,093 = 8,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554x = 8,093 × 8,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554x = 65,496,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,496,649/3,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,429.00

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