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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,884.63 and 8,458.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,884.63 and 8,458.88 is: 18,419.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.63 : 8,458.88 = 8,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.63/8,458.88 = 8,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.63x = 8,458.88 × 8,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.63x = 71,552,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,552,566.27/3,884.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.43

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