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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,932 and 8,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,932 and 8,516 is: 18,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932 : 8,516 = 8,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932/8,516 = 8,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932x = 8,516 × 8,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932x = 72,522,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,522,256/3,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.11

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