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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,586 and 8,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,586 and 8,290 is: 19,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586 : 8,290 = 8,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586/8,290 = 8,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586x = 8,290 × 8,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586x = 68,724,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,724,100/3,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.56

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