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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,984 and 8,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,984 and 8,514 is: 18,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984 : 8,514 = 8,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984/8,514 = 8,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984x = 8,514 × 8,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984x = 72,488,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,488,196/3,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.83

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