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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,917 and 8,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,917 and 8,581 is: 18,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917 : 8,581 = 8,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917/8,581 = 8,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917x = 8,581 × 8,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917x = 73,633,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,633,561/3,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.46

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