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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,946 and 8,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,946 and 8,675 is: 19,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946 : 8,675 = 8,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946/8,675 = 8,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946x = 8,675 × 8,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946x = 75,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,255,625/3,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.37

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