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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,666.94 and 7,860.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,666.94 and 7,860.38 is: 16,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.94 : 7,860.38 = 7,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.94/7,860.38 = 7,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.94x = 7,860.38 × 7,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.94x = 61,785,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,785,495.14/3,666.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.35

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