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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,666 and 8,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,666 and 8,651 is: 20,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666 : 8,651 = 8,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666/8,651 = 8,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666x = 8,651 × 8,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666x = 74,839,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,839,801/3,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.57

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