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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,718 and 8,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,718 and 8,987 is: 21,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718 : 8,987 = 8,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718/8,987 = 8,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718x = 8,987 × 8,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718x = 80,766,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,766,169/3,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.01

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