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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,993 and 8,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,993 and 8,208 is: 16,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993 : 8,208 = 8,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993/8,208 = 8,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993x = 8,208 × 8,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993x = 67,371,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,371,264/3,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.34

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