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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,981 and 8,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,981 and 8,101.50 is: 16,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981 : 8,101.50 = 8,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981/8,101.50 = 8,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981x = 8,101.50 × 8,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981x = 65,634,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,634,302.25/3,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.89

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