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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,435 and 8,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,435 and 8,358 is: 20,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435 : 8,358 = 8,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435/8,358 = 8,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435x = 8,358 × 8,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435x = 69,856,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,856,164/3,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.58

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