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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,686.25 and 8,635.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,686.25 and 8,635.13 is: 20,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.25 : 8,635.13 = 8,635.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.25/8,635.13 = 8,635.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.25x = 8,635.13 × 8,635.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.25x = 74,565,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,565,383.77/3,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.98

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