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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,912 and 8,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,912 and 8,523 is: 18,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912 : 8,523 = 8,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912/8,523 = 8,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912x = 8,523 × 8,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912x = 72,641,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,641,529/3,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.90

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