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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,963.94 and 8,619.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,963.94 and 8,619.75 is: 18,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.94 : 8,619.75 = 8,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.94/8,619.75 = 8,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.94x = 8,619.75 × 8,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.94x = 74,300,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,300,090.06/3,963.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.01

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