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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,981.38 and 8,655.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,981.38 and 8,655.75 is: 18,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.38 : 8,655.75 = 8,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.38/8,655.75 = 8,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.38x = 8,655.75 × 8,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.38x = 74,922,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,922,008.06/3,981.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.12

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