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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,984 and 8,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,984 and 8,460 is: 17,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984 : 8,460 = 8,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984/8,460 = 8,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984x = 8,460 × 8,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984x = 71,571,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,571,600/3,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.76

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