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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,967 and 8,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,967 and 8,543 is: 18,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967 : 8,543 = 8,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967/8,543 = 8,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967x = 8,543 × 8,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967x = 72,982,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,982,849/3,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.49

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