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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,753.50 and 8,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,753.50 and 8,689 is: 20,114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.50 : 8,689 = 8,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.50/8,689 = 8,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.50x = 8,689 × 8,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.50x = 75,498,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,498,721/3,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.22

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