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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,846.59 and 8,281.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,846.59 and 8,281.69 is: 17,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.59 : 8,281.69 = 8,281.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.59/8,281.69 = 8,281.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.59x = 8,281.69 × 8,281.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.59x = 68,586,347.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,586,347.85/3,846.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.45

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