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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,860 and 8,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,860 and 8,457 is: 18,528.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860 : 8,457 = 8,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860/8,457 = 8,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860x = 8,457 × 8,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860x = 71,520,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,520,849/3,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.72

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