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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,384.75 and 8,153.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,384.75 and 8,153.25 is: 19,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.75 : 8,153.25 = 8,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.75/8,153.25 = 8,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.75x = 8,153.25 × 8,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.75x = 66,475,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,475,485.56/3,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.70

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