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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,954 and 8,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,954 and 8,673 is: 19,024.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954 : 8,673 = 8,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954/8,673 = 8,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954x = 8,673 × 8,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954x = 75,220,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,220,929/3,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.01

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