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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,630.13 and 3,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,630.13 and 3,843 is: 9,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.13 : 3,843 = 3,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.13/3,843 = 3,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.13x = 3,843 × 3,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.13x = 14,768,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,649/1,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.83

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