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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,847.50 and 8,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,847.50 and 8,343 is: 18,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.50 : 8,343 = 8,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.50/8,343 = 8,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.50x = 8,343 × 8,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.50x = 69,605,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,605,649/3,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.14

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