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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,848.50 and 8,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,848.50 and 8,312.50 is: 17,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.50 : 8,312.50 = 8,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.50/8,312.50 = 8,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.50x = 8,312.50 × 8,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.50x = 69,097,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,097,656.25/3,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.44

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