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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,541.22 and 8,207.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,541.22 and 8,207.58 is: 19,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.22 : 8,207.58 = 8,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.22/8,207.58 = 8,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.22x = 8,207.58 × 8,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.22x = 67,364,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,364,338.68/3,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,022.92

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