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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,794 and 8,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,794 and 8,416 is: 18,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794 : 8,416 = 8,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794/8,416 = 8,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794x = 8,416 × 8,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794x = 70,829,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,829,056/3,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.70

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