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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,141 and 8,544.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,141 and 8,544.38 is: 23,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141 : 8,544.38 = 8,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141/8,544.38 = 8,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141x = 8,544.38 × 8,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141x = 73,006,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,006,344.14/3,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.03

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