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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,943 and 8,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,943 and 8,561 is: 18,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943 : 8,561 = 8,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943/8,561 = 8,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943x = 8,561 × 8,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943x = 73,290,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,290,721/3,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.55

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