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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,994 and 8,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,994 and 8,210 is: 16,876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994 : 8,210 = 8,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994/8,210 = 8,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994x = 8,210 × 8,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994x = 67,404,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,404,100/3,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.34

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