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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612 and 8,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612 and 8,756 is: 21,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612 : 8,756 = 8,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612/8,756 = 8,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612x = 8,756 × 8,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612x = 76,667,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,667,536/3,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.79

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