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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,854.81 and 8,740.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,854.81 and 8,740.69 is: 19,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.81 : 8,740.69 = 8,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.81/8,740.69 = 8,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.81x = 8,740.69 × 8,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.81x = 76,399,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,399,617.97/3,854.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.28

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