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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,844.97 and 8,408.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,844.97 and 8,408.81 is: 18,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.97 : 8,408.81 = 8,408.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.97/8,408.81 = 8,408.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.97x = 8,408.81 × 8,408.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.97x = 70,708,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,708,127.66/3,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.78

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