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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,536.50 and 8,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,536.50 and 8,257.75 is: 19,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.50 : 8,257.75 = 8,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.50/8,257.75 = 8,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.50x = 8,257.75 × 8,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.50x = 68,190,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,190,435.06/3,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,281.90

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