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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,864.38 and 8,346.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,864.38 and 8,346.38 is: 18,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.38 : 8,346.38 = 8,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.38/8,346.38 = 8,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.38x = 8,346.38 × 8,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.38x = 69,661,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,661,975.64/3,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.71

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