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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,364.88 and 7,954.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,364.88 and 7,954.88 is: 18,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.88 : 7,954.88 = 7,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.88/7,954.88 = 7,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.88x = 7,954.88 × 7,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.88x = 63,280,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,280,036.27/3,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.06

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