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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,999.38 and 8,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,999.38 and 8,727.75 is: 19,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.38 : 8,727.75 = 8,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.38/8,727.75 = 8,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.38x = 8,727.75 × 8,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.38x = 76,173,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,173,620.06/3,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.38

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