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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,480 and 8,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,480 and 8,644 is: 21,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480 : 8,644 = 8,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480/8,644 = 8,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480x = 8,644 × 8,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480x = 74,718,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,718,736/3,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470.90

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