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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,931.13 and 8,425.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,931.13 and 8,425.13 is: 18,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.13 : 8,425.13 = 8,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.13/8,425.13 = 8,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.13x = 8,425.13 × 8,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.13x = 70,982,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,982,731.27/3,931.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.59

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