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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,622 and 8,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,622 and 8,810 is: 21,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622 : 8,810 = 8,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622/8,810 = 8,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622x = 8,810 × 8,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622x = 77,616,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,616,100/3,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.07

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