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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,646 and 7,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,646 and 7,951 is: 17,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646 : 7,951 = 7,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646/7,951 = 7,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646x = 7,951 × 7,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646x = 63,218,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,218,401/3,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.11

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