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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,663 and 8,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,663 and 8,490 is: 19,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663 : 8,490 = 8,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663/8,490 = 8,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663x = 8,490 × 8,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663x = 72,080,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,080,100/3,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.89

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