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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,951 and 8,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,951 and 8,357 is: 17,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951 : 8,357 = 8,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951/8,357 = 8,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951x = 8,357 × 8,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951x = 69,839,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,839,449/3,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.40

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