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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,955.50 and 8,626.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,955.50 and 8,626.50 is: 18,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.50 : 8,626.50 = 8,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.50/8,626.50 = 8,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.50x = 8,626.50 × 8,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.50x = 74,416,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,416,502.25/3,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.42

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