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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,979.69 and 8,286.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,979.69 and 8,286.19 is: 17,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.69 : 8,286.19 = 8,286.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.69/8,286.19 = 8,286.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.69x = 8,286.19 × 8,286.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.69x = 68,660,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,660,903.29/3,979.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.84

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