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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,506 and 8,192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,506 and 8,192.75 is: 19,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506 : 8,192.75 = 8,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506/8,192.75 = 8,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506x = 8,192.75 × 8,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506x = 67,121,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,121,152.56/3,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.65

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