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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,700 and 8,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,700 and 8,719 is: 20,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700 : 8,719 = 8,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700/8,719 = 8,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700x = 8,719 × 8,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700x = 76,020,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,020,961/3,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.21

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