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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,608 and 9,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,608 and 9,356 is: 24,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608 : 9,356 = 9,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608/9,356 = 9,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608x = 9,356 × 9,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608x = 87,534,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,534,736/3,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.29

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