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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,495 and 8,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,495 and 8,869.50 is: 22,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495 : 8,869.50 = 8,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495/8,869.50 = 8,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495x = 8,869.50 × 8,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495x = 78,668,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,668,030.25/3,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.74

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