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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,477 and 8,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,477 and 8,418 is: 20,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477 : 8,418 = 8,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477/8,418 = 8,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477x = 8,418 × 8,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477x = 70,862,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,862,724/3,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.42

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