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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612 and 8,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612 and 8,418 is: 19,618.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612 : 8,418 = 8,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612/8,418 = 8,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612x = 8,418 × 8,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612x = 70,862,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,862,724/3,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.69

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