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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,039 and 8,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,039 and 8,236.50 is: 22,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039 : 8,236.50 = 8,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039/8,236.50 = 8,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039x = 8,236.50 × 8,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039x = 67,839,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,839,932.25/3,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.11

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