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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,912.25 and 8,438.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,912.25 and 8,438.88 is: 18,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.25 : 8,438.88 = 8,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.25/8,438.88 = 8,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.25x = 8,438.88 × 8,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.25x = 71,214,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,214,611.27/3,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.98

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