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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,952.50 and 8,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,952.50 and 8,611.50 is: 18,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.50 : 8,611.50 = 8,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.50/8,611.50 = 8,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.50x = 8,611.50 × 8,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.50x = 74,157,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,157,932.25/3,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.29

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