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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,900.25 and 8,462.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,900.25 and 8,462.25 is: 18,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.25 : 8,462.25 = 8,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.25/8,462.25 = 8,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.25x = 8,462.25 × 8,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.25x = 71,609,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,609,675.06/3,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.28

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