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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,674 and 8,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,674 and 8,011 is: 17,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674 : 8,011 = 8,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674/8,011 = 8,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674x = 8,011 × 8,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674x = 64,176,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,176,121/3,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.64

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