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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,704 and 8,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,704 and 8,573 is: 19,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704 : 8,573 = 8,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704/8,573 = 8,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704x = 8,573 × 8,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704x = 73,496,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,496,329/3,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.42

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