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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,584.63 and 8,433.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,584.63 and 8,433.94 is: 19,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.63 : 8,433.94 = 8,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.63/8,433.94 = 8,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.63x = 8,433.94 × 8,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.63x = 71,131,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,131,301.75/3,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.44

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