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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,957 and 8,528.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,957 and 8,528.25 is: 18,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957 : 8,528.25 = 8,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957/8,528.25 = 8,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957x = 8,528.25 × 8,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957x = 72,731,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,731,048.06/3,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.35

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