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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,640 and 9,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,640 and 9,052 is: 22,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640 : 9,052 = 9,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640/9,052 = 9,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640x = 9,052 × 9,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640x = 81,938,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,938,704/3,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.63

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