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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,713.06 and 8,010.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,713.06 and 8,010.84 is: 17,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.06 : 8,010.84 = 8,010.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.06/8,010.84 = 8,010.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.06x = 8,010.84 × 8,010.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.06x = 64,173,617.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,173,617.59/3,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.20

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