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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,710 and 8,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,710 and 8,953 is: 21,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710 : 8,953 = 8,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710/8,953 = 8,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710x = 8,953 × 8,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710x = 80,156,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,156,209/3,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,605.45

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