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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,950.25 and 8,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,950.25 and 8,496.75 is: 18,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.25 : 8,496.75 = 8,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.25/8,496.75 = 8,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.25x = 8,496.75 × 8,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.25x = 72,194,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,194,760.56/3,950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.00

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