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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,508 and 8,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,508 and 8,270 is: 19,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508 : 8,270 = 8,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508/8,270 = 8,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508x = 8,270 × 8,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508x = 68,392,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,392,900/3,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.27

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