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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,530.25 and 8,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,530.25 and 8,187.75 is: 18,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.25 : 8,187.75 = 8,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.25/8,187.75 = 8,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.25x = 8,187.75 × 8,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.25x = 67,039,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,039,250.06/3,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.94

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