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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,932 and 8,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,932 and 8,407 is: 17,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932 : 8,407 = 8,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932/8,407 = 8,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932x = 8,407 × 8,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932x = 70,677,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,677,649/3,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.99

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