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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,954 and 8,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,954 and 8,618 is: 18,783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954 : 8,618 = 8,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954/8,618 = 8,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954x = 8,618 × 8,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954x = 74,269,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,269,924/3,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.49

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