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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,569 and 8,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,569 and 8,333 is: 19,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569 : 8,333 = 8,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569/8,333 = 8,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569x = 8,333 × 8,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569x = 69,438,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,438,889/3,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.12

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