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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,974.44 and 8,632.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,974.44 and 8,632.31 is: 18,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.44 : 8,632.31 = 8,632.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.44/8,632.31 = 8,632.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.44x = 8,632.31 × 8,632.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.44x = 74,516,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,516,819.10/3,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.02

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