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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,682 and 8,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,682 and 8,731 is: 20,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682 : 8,731 = 8,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682/8,731 = 8,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682x = 8,731 × 8,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682x = 76,230,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,230,361/3,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.52

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