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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,844 and 8,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,844 and 8,331.50 is: 18,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844 : 8,331.50 = 8,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844/8,331.50 = 8,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844x = 8,331.50 × 8,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844x = 69,413,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,413,892.25/3,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.72

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