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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,995.25 and 8,687.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,995.25 and 8,687.63 is: 18,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.25 : 8,687.63 = 8,687.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.25/8,687.63 = 8,687.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.25x = 8,687.63 × 8,687.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.25x = 75,474,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,474,828.14/3,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,891.14

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