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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,992.50 and 8,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,992.50 and 8,769.75 is: 19,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.50 : 8,769.75 = 8,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.50/8,769.75 = 8,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.50x = 8,769.75 × 8,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.50x = 76,908,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,908,515.06/3,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.25

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