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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,968.63 and 8,720.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,968.63 and 8,720.63 is: 19,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.63 : 8,720.63 = 8,720.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.63/8,720.63 = 8,720.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.63x = 8,720.63 × 8,720.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.63x = 76,049,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,049,300.39/3,968.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.63

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