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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,934 and 8,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,934 and 8,555 is: 18,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934 : 8,555 = 8,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934/8,555 = 8,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934x = 8,555 × 8,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934x = 73,188,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,188,025/3,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.97

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