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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,632 and 8,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,632 and 8,354 is: 19,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632 : 8,354 = 8,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632/8,354 = 8,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632x = 8,354 × 8,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632x = 69,789,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,789,316/3,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.12

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