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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,564 and 8,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,564 and 8,616 is: 20,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564 : 8,616 = 8,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564/8,616 = 8,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564x = 8,616 × 8,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564x = 74,235,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,235,456/3,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.25

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