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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,444 and 8,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,444 and 8,042 is: 18,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444 : 8,042 = 8,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444/8,042 = 8,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444x = 8,042 × 8,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444x = 64,673,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,673,764/3,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.68

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