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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,444.19 and 8,001.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,444.19 and 8,001.28 is: 18,587.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.19 : 8,001.28 = 8,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.19/8,001.28 = 8,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.19x = 8,001.28 × 8,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.19x = 64,020,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,020,501.64/3,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.98

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