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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,953 and 8,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,953 and 8,146 is: 16,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953 : 8,146 = 8,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953/8,146 = 8,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953x = 8,146 × 8,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953x = 66,357,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,357,316/3,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.57

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