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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,681 and 8,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,681 and 8,865 is: 21,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681 : 8,865 = 8,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681/8,865 = 8,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681x = 8,865 × 8,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681x = 78,588,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,588,225/3,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.69

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