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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,609 and 8,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,609 and 8,617 is: 20,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609 : 8,617 = 8,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609/8,617 = 8,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609x = 8,617 × 8,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609x = 74,252,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,252,689/3,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.31

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