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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,927.50 and 8,546.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,927.50 and 8,546.13 is: 18,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.50 : 8,546.13 = 8,546.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.50/8,546.13 = 8,546.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.50x = 8,546.13 × 8,546.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.50x = 73,036,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,036,252.52/3,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.12

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