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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,867 and 8,494.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,867 and 8,494.50 is: 18,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867 : 8,494.50 = 8,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867/8,494.50 = 8,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867x = 8,494.50 × 8,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867x = 72,156,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,156,530.25/3,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.56

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