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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,851.16 and 7,966.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,851.16 and 7,966.41 is: 16,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.16 : 7,966.41 = 7,966.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.16/7,966.41 = 7,966.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.16x = 7,966.41 × 7,966.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.16x = 63,463,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,463,628.54/3,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.11

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