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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,832.88 and 8,418.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,832.88 and 8,418.38 is: 18,489.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.88 : 8,418.38 = 8,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.88/8,418.38 = 8,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.88x = 8,418.38 × 8,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.88x = 70,869,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,869,037.64/3,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.79

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