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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,955 and 8,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,955 and 8,365 is: 17,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955 : 8,365 = 8,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955/8,365 = 8,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955x = 8,365 × 8,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955x = 69,973,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,973,225/3,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.35

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