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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,866.50 and 9,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,866.50 and 9,034 is: 21,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.50 : 9,034 = 9,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.50/9,034 = 9,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.50x = 9,034 × 9,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.50x = 81,613,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,613,156/3,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.76

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