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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,557 and 8,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,557 and 8,306.50 is: 19,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557 : 8,306.50 = 8,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557/8,306.50 = 8,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557x = 8,306.50 × 8,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557x = 68,997,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,997,942.25/3,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.79

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