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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,458 and 8,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,458 and 8,597 is: 21,373.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458 : 8,597 = 8,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458/8,597 = 8,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458x = 8,597 × 8,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458x = 73,908,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,908,409/3,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.17

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