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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,658 and 7,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,658 and 7,931 is: 17,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658 : 7,931 = 7,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658/7,931 = 7,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658x = 7,931 × 7,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658x = 62,900,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,900,761/3,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.40

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