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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,944 and 8,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,944 and 8,036 is: 16,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944 : 8,036 = 8,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944/8,036 = 8,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944x = 8,036 × 8,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944x = 64,577,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,577,296/3,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.55

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