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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,941 and 8,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,941 and 8,206 is: 17,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941 : 8,206 = 8,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941/8,206 = 8,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941x = 8,206 × 8,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941x = 67,338,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,338,436/3,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.64

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