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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,893.25 and 8,541.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,893.25 and 8,541.75 is: 18,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.25 : 8,541.75 = 8,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.25/8,541.75 = 8,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.25x = 8,541.75 × 8,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.25x = 72,961,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,961,493.06/3,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.51

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