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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,995.50 and 8,688.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,995.50 and 8,688.13 is: 18,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.50 : 8,688.13 = 8,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.50/8,688.13 = 8,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.50x = 8,688.13 × 8,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.50x = 75,483,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,483,516.02/3,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.13

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