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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,912 and 8,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,912 and 8,274 is: 17,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912 : 8,274 = 8,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912/8,274 = 8,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912x = 8,274 × 8,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912x = 68,459,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,459,076/3,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.76

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