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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,993.75 and 8,420.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,993.75 and 8,420.63 is: 17,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.75 : 8,420.63 = 8,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.75/8,420.63 = 8,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.75x = 8,420.63 × 8,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.75x = 70,906,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,906,925.39/3,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.47

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