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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,956 and 8,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,956 and 8,152 is: 16,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956 : 8,152 = 8,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956/8,152 = 8,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956x = 8,152 × 8,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956x = 66,455,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,455,104/3,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.56

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