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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,996.50 and 8,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,996.50 and 8,690 is: 18,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.50 : 8,690 = 8,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.50/8,690 = 8,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.50x = 8,690 × 8,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.50x = 75,516,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,516,100/3,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.56

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