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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,929 and 8,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,929 and 8,551.75 is: 18,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929 : 8,551.75 = 8,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929/8,551.75 = 8,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929x = 8,551.75 × 8,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929x = 73,132,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,132,428.06/3,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.50

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