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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,946 and 8,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,946 and 8,073 is: 16,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946 : 8,073 = 8,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946/8,073 = 8,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946x = 8,073 × 8,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946x = 65,173,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,173,329/3,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.30

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