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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,530 and 8,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,530 and 8,765 is: 21,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530 : 8,765 = 8,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530/8,765 = 8,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530x = 8,765 × 8,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530x = 76,825,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,825,225/3,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.52

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