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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,942.75 and 8,611.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,942.75 and 8,611.13 is: 18,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.75 : 8,611.13 = 8,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.75/8,611.13 = 8,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.75x = 8,611.13 × 8,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.75x = 74,151,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,151,473.77/3,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.04

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