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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,808.50 and 8,315.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,808.50 and 8,315.63 is: 18,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.50 : 8,315.63 = 8,315.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.50/8,315.63 = 8,315.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.50x = 8,315.63 × 8,315.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.50x = 69,149,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,149,619.14/3,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.65

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