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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,351.38 and 7,887.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,351.38 and 7,887.38 is: 18,562.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.38 : 7,887.38 = 7,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.38/7,887.38 = 7,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.38x = 7,887.38 × 7,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.38x = 62,210,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,210,684.39/3,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,562.73

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