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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,463 and 8,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,463 and 8,090.50 is: 18,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463 : 8,090.50 = 8,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463/8,090.50 = 8,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463x = 8,090.50 × 8,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463x = 65,456,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,456,190.25/3,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,901.59

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