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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,530 and 8,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,530 and 8,177 is: 18,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530 : 8,177 = 8,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530/8,177 = 8,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530x = 8,177 × 8,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530x = 66,863,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,863,329/3,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.45

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