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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,855 and 8,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,855 and 8,466 is: 18,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855 : 8,466 = 8,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855/8,466 = 8,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855x = 8,466 × 8,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855x = 71,673,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,673,156/3,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.26

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