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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,980.25 and 8,651.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,980.25 and 8,651.75 is: 18,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.25 : 8,651.75 = 8,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.25/8,651.75 = 8,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.25x = 8,651.75 × 8,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.25x = 74,852,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,852,778.06/3,980.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.05

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