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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,666 and 8,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,666 and 8,496 is: 19,689.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666 : 8,496 = 8,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666/8,496 = 8,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666x = 8,496 × 8,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666x = 72,182,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,182,016/3,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.58

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