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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,839.50 and 8,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,839.50 and 8,285 is: 17,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.50 : 8,285 = 8,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.50/8,285 = 8,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.50x = 8,285 × 8,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.50x = 68,641,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,641,225/3,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.65

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