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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,849 and 8,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,849 and 8,094 is: 17,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849 : 8,094 = 8,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849/8,094 = 8,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849x = 8,094 × 8,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849x = 65,512,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,512,836/3,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.74

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