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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,544.50 and 8,278.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,544.50 and 8,278.88 is: 19,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.50 : 8,278.88 = 8,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.50/8,278.88 = 8,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.50x = 8,278.88 × 8,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.50x = 68,539,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,539,771.27/3,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,336.94

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