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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612 and 8,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612 and 8,550 is: 20,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612 : 8,550 = 8,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612/8,550 = 8,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612x = 8,550 × 8,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612x = 73,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,102,500/3,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.79

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