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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,583.13 and 4,813.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,583.13 and 4,813.88 is: 6,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.13 : 4,813.88 = 4,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.13/4,813.88 = 4,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.13x = 4,813.88 × 4,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.13x = 23,173,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,173,392.52/3,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.37

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