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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,674 and 9,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,674 and 9,635 is: 25,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674 : 9,635 = 9,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674/9,635 = 9,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674x = 9,635 × 9,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674x = 92,833,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,833,225/3,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.62

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