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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,965 and 8,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,965 and 8,647 is: 18,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965 : 8,647 = 8,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965/8,647 = 8,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965x = 8,647 × 8,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965x = 74,770,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,770,609/3,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.66

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