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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,852.19 and 7,886.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,852.19 and 7,886.44 is: 16,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.19 : 7,886.44 = 7,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.19/7,886.44 = 7,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.19x = 7,886.44 × 7,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.19x = 62,195,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,195,896.44/3,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.60

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