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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,917 and 8,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,917 and 8,592 is: 18,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917 : 8,592 = 8,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917/8,592 = 8,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917x = 8,592 × 8,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917x = 73,822,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,822,464/3,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.68

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