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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,636 and 8,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,636 and 8,802 is: 21,307.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636 : 8,802 = 8,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636/8,802 = 8,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636x = 8,802 × 8,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636x = 77,475,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,475,204/3,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.81

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