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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,528 and 8,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,528 and 8,337 is: 19,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528 : 8,337 = 8,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528/8,337 = 8,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528x = 8,337 × 8,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528x = 69,505,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,505,569/3,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.13

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