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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,696 and 8,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,696 and 8,577 is: 19,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696 : 8,577 = 8,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696/8,577 = 8,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696x = 8,577 × 8,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696x = 73,564,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,564,929/3,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.93

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