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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,863 and 8,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,863 and 8,554 is: 18,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863 : 8,554 = 8,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863/8,554 = 8,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863x = 8,554 × 8,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863x = 73,170,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,170,916/3,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.47

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