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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,721 and 8,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,721 and 8,611 is: 19,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721 : 8,611 = 8,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721/8,611 = 8,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721x = 8,611 × 8,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721x = 74,149,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,149,321/3,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.26

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