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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,687 and 8,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,687 and 8,016 is: 17,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687 : 8,016 = 8,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687/8,016 = 8,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687x = 8,016 × 8,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687x = 64,256,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,256,256/3,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.79

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