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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,842.44 and 10,029.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,842.44 and 10,029.45 is: 26,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.44 : 10,029.45 = 10,029.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.44/10,029.45 = 10,029.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.44x = 10,029.45 × 10,029.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.44x = 100,589,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,589,773.28/3,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,178.64

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