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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,920 and 8,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,920 and 8,576 is: 18,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920 : 8,576 = 8,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920/8,576 = 8,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920x = 8,576 × 8,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920x = 73,547,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,547,776/3,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.19

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