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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,900.66 and 8,078.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,900.66 and 8,078.91 is: 16,732.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.66 : 8,078.91 = 8,078.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.66/8,078.91 = 8,078.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.66x = 8,078.91 × 8,078.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.66x = 65,268,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,268,726.20/3,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.76

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