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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,908.25 and 8,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,908.25 and 8,430.75 is: 18,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.25 : 8,430.75 = 8,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.25/8,430.75 = 8,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.25x = 8,430.75 × 8,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.25x = 71,077,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,077,545.56/3,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,186.54

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