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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,714 and 8,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,714 and 8,704 is: 20,398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714 : 8,704 = 8,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714/8,704 = 8,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714x = 8,704 × 8,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714x = 75,759,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,759,616/3,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.39

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