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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,952.13 and 8,040.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,952.13 and 8,040.94 is: 16,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.13 : 8,040.94 = 8,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.13/8,040.94 = 8,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.13x = 8,040.94 × 8,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.13x = 64,656,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,656,675.88/3,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.98

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