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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,952.88 and 8,341.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,952.88 and 8,341.13 is: 17,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.88 : 8,341.13 = 8,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.88/8,341.13 = 8,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.88x = 8,341.13 × 8,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.88x = 69,574,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,574,366.27/3,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.95

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