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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,901.13 and 8,496.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,901.13 and 8,496.38 is: 18,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.13 : 8,496.38 = 8,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.13/8,496.38 = 8,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.13x = 8,496.38 × 8,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.13x = 72,188,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,188,388.14/3,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.51

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