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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,718 and 8,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,718 and 8,714 is: 20,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718 : 8,714 = 8,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718/8,714 = 8,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718x = 8,714 × 8,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718x = 75,933,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,933,796/3,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.29

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