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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,478.50 and 8,220.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,478.50 and 8,220.38 is: 19,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.50 : 8,220.38 = 8,220.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.50/8,220.38 = 8,220.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.50x = 8,220.38 × 8,220.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.50x = 67,574,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,574,565.14/3,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.35

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