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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,496 and 8,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,496 and 8,268 is: 19,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496 : 8,268 = 8,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496/8,268 = 8,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496x = 8,268 × 8,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496x = 68,359,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,359,824/3,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.73

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