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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,558.94 and 8,203.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,558.94 and 8,203.78 is: 18,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.94 : 8,203.78 = 8,203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.94/8,203.78 = 8,203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.94x = 8,203.78 × 8,203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.94x = 67,302,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,302,026.80/3,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.71

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