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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,912.75 and 8,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,912.75 and 8,440.50 is: 18,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.75 : 8,440.50 = 8,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.75/8,440.50 = 8,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.75x = 8,440.50 × 8,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.75x = 71,242,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,242,040.25/3,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.66

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