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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,639.25 and 8,554.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,639.25 and 8,554.75 is: 20,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.25 : 8,554.75 = 8,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.25/8,554.75 = 8,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.25x = 8,554.75 × 8,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.25x = 73,183,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,183,747.56/3,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,109.57

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