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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,927.56 and 8,547.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,927.56 and 8,547.56 is: 18,602.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.56 : 8,547.56 = 8,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.56/8,547.56 = 8,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.56x = 8,547.56 × 8,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.56x = 73,060,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,060,824.69/3,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.08

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