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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,918.38 and 8,436.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,918.38 and 8,436.66 is: 18,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.38 : 8,436.66 = 8,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.38/8,436.66 = 8,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.38x = 8,436.66 × 8,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.38x = 71,177,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,177,168.68/3,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.97

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