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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,505 and 8,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,505 and 8,128 is: 18,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505 : 8,128 = 8,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505/8,128 = 8,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505x = 8,128 × 8,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505x = 66,064,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,064,384/3,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.61

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