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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,912.38 and 8,566.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,912.38 and 8,566.13 is: 18,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.38 : 8,566.13 = 8,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.38/8,566.13 = 8,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.38x = 8,566.13 × 8,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.38x = 73,378,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,378,497.52/3,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.49

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