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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,680 and 8,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,680 and 8,537 is: 19,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680 : 8,537 = 8,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680/8,537 = 8,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680x = 8,537 × 8,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680x = 72,880,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,880,369/3,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.45

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