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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,532 and 8,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,532 and 8,626 is: 21,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532 : 8,626 = 8,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532/8,626 = 8,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532x = 8,626 × 8,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532x = 74,407,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,407,876/3,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.78

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