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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,918 and 8,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,918 and 8,324 is: 17,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918 : 8,324 = 8,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918/8,324 = 8,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918x = 8,324 × 8,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918x = 69,288,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,288,976/3,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.78

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