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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,847.88 and 8,303.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,847.88 and 8,303.25 is: 17,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.88 : 8,303.25 = 8,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.88/8,303.25 = 8,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.88x = 8,303.25 × 8,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.88x = 68,943,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,943,960.56/3,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.41

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