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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,850.03 and 8,246.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,850.03 and 8,246.81 is: 17,664.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.03 : 8,246.81 = 8,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.03/8,246.81 = 8,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.03x = 8,246.81 × 8,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.03x = 68,009,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,009,916.41/3,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.77

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