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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,850.50 and 8,433.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,850.50 and 8,433.75 is: 18,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.50 : 8,433.75 = 8,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.50/8,433.75 = 8,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.50x = 8,433.75 × 8,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.50x = 71,128,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,128,139.06/3,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.44

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