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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,962 and 8,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,962 and 8,453 is: 18,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962 : 8,453 = 8,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962/8,453 = 8,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962x = 8,453 × 8,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962x = 71,453,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,453,209/3,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.63

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