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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,686 and 8,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,686 and 8,861 is: 21,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686 : 8,861 = 8,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686/8,861 = 8,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686x = 8,861 × 8,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686x = 78,517,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,517,321/3,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.50

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