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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,525.75 and 8,510.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,525.75 and 8,510.63 is: 20,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.75 : 8,510.63 = 8,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.75/8,510.63 = 8,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.75x = 8,510.63 × 8,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.75x = 72,430,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,430,737.89/3,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.36

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