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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,687 and 8,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,687 and 8,910.75 is: 21,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687 : 8,910.75 = 8,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687/8,910.75 = 8,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687x = 8,910.75 × 8,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687x = 79,401,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,401,465.56/3,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.52

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