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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,533 and 8,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,533 and 8,213 is: 19,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533 : 8,213 = 8,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533/8,213 = 8,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533x = 8,213 × 8,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533x = 67,453,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,453,369/3,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,092.38

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