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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,855.38 and 8,257.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,855.38 and 8,257.13 is: 17,684.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.38 : 8,257.13 = 8,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.38/8,257.13 = 8,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.38x = 8,257.13 × 8,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.38x = 68,180,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,180,113.27/3,855.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.43

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