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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,528 and 8,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,528 and 8,616 is: 21,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528 : 8,616 = 8,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528/8,616 = 8,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528x = 8,616 × 8,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528x = 74,235,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,235,456/3,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.80

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