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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,910.78 and 8,434.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,910.78 and 8,434.13 is: 18,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.78 : 8,434.13 = 8,434.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.78/8,434.13 = 8,434.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.78x = 8,434.13 × 8,434.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.78x = 71,134,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,134,464.52/3,910.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.32

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