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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,649.50 and 8,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,649.50 and 8,028 is: 17,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.50 : 8,028 = 8,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.50/8,028 = 8,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.50x = 8,028 × 8,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.50x = 64,448,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,448,784/3,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.62

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