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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,998.25 and 8,574.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,998.25 and 8,574.75 is: 18,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.25 : 8,574.75 = 8,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.25/8,574.75 = 8,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.25x = 8,574.75 × 8,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.25x = 73,526,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,526,337.56/3,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.63

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