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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,941.44 and 8,480.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,941.44 and 8,480.81 is: 18,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.44 : 8,480.81 = 8,480.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.44/8,480.81 = 8,480.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.44x = 8,480.81 × 8,480.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.44x = 71,924,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,924,180.66/3,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.21

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