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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,726 and 8,616.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,726 and 8,616.38 is: 19,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726 : 8,616.38 = 8,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726/8,616.38 = 8,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726x = 8,616.38 × 8,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726x = 74,241,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,241,918.14/3,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.37

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