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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,572 and 8,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,572 and 8,687 is: 21,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572 : 8,687 = 8,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572/8,687 = 8,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572x = 8,687 × 8,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572x = 75,463,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,463,969/3,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.53

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