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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,621 and 8,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,621 and 8,508 is: 19,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621 : 8,508 = 8,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621/8,508 = 8,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621x = 8,508 × 8,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621x = 72,386,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,386,064/3,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.63

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