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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,898.55 and 8,525.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,898.55 and 8,525.67 is: 18,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.55 : 8,525.67 = 8,525.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.55/8,525.67 = 8,525.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.55x = 8,525.67 × 8,525.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.55x = 72,687,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,687,080.92/3,898.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.66

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