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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,951.07 and 8,998.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,951.07 and 8,998.38 is: 20,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.07 : 8,998.38 = 8,998.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.07/8,998.38 = 8,998.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.07x = 8,998.38 × 8,998.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.07x = 80,970,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,970,893.24/3,951.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.41

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