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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,999.75 and 9,298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,999.75 and 9,298.50 is: 21,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.75 : 9,298.50 = 9,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.75/9,298.50 = 9,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.75x = 9,298.50 × 9,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.75x = 86,462,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,462,102.25/3,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.88

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