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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,940 and 8,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,940 and 8,558 is: 18,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940 : 8,558 = 8,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940/8,558 = 8,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940x = 8,558 × 8,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940x = 73,239,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,239,364/3,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.67

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