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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,966 and 8,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,966 and 8,553 is: 18,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966 : 8,553 = 8,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966/8,553 = 8,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966x = 8,553 × 8,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966x = 73,153,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,153,809/3,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.24

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