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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,879.56 and 8,374.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,879.56 and 8,374.22 is: 18,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.56 : 8,374.22 = 8,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.56/8,374.22 = 8,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.56x = 8,374.22 × 8,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.56x = 70,127,539.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,127,539.67/3,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.15

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