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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,870.13 and 8,239.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,870.13 and 8,239.75 is: 17,542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.13 : 8,239.75 = 8,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.13/8,239.75 = 8,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.13x = 8,239.75 × 8,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.13x = 67,893,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,893,480.06/3,870.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.97

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