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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,668.20 and 7,934.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,668.20 and 7,934.41 is: 17,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.20 : 7,934.41 = 7,934.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.20/7,934.41 = 7,934.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.20x = 7,934.41 × 7,934.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.20x = 62,954,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,954,926.52/3,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.33

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