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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,681 and 8,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,681 and 8,739 is: 20,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681 : 8,739 = 8,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681/8,739 = 8,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681x = 8,739 × 8,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681x = 76,370,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,370,121/3,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.11

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