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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,660.19 and 8,677.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,660.19 and 8,677.13 is: 20,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.19 : 8,677.13 = 8,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.19/8,677.13 = 8,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.19x = 8,677.13 × 8,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.19x = 75,292,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,292,498.27/3,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.67

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