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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,669.75 and 8,431.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,669.75 and 8,431.88 is: 19,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.75 : 8,431.88 = 8,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.75/8,431.88 = 8,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.75x = 8,431.88 × 8,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.75x = 71,096,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,096,516.02/3,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.67

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