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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,991.02 and 8,672.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,991.02 and 8,672.86 is: 18,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.02 : 8,672.86 = 8,672.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.02/8,672.86 = 8,672.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.02x = 8,672.86 × 8,672.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.02x = 75,218,489.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,218,489.74/3,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.95

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