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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,570 and 8,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,570 and 8,345 is: 19,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570 : 8,345 = 8,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570/8,345 = 8,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570x = 8,345 × 8,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570x = 69,639,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,639,025/3,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.73

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