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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,861 and 8,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,861 and 8,464.50 is: 18,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861 : 8,464.50 = 8,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861/8,464.50 = 8,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861x = 8,464.50 × 8,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861x = 71,647,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,647,760.25/3,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.79

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