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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,670 and 8,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,670 and 8,804 is: 21,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670 : 8,804 = 8,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670/8,804 = 8,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670x = 8,804 × 8,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670x = 77,510,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,510,416/3,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.00

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