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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,038.75 and 8,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,038.75 and 8,714 is: 18,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.75 : 8,714 = 8,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.75/8,714 = 8,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.75x = 8,714 × 8,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.75x = 75,933,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,933,796/4,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.31

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