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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,865 and 8,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,865 and 8,344 is: 18,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865 : 8,344 = 8,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865/8,344 = 8,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865x = 8,344 × 8,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865x = 69,622,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,622,336/3,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,013.54

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