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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,994.31 and 8,717.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,994.31 and 8,717.63 is: 19,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.31 : 8,717.63 = 8,717.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.31/8,717.63 = 8,717.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.31x = 8,717.63 × 8,717.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.31x = 75,996,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,996,985.64/3,994.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.30

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