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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,713.34 and 8,793.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,713.34 and 8,793.56 is: 20,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.34 : 8,793.56 = 8,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.34/8,793.56 = 8,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.34x = 8,793.56 × 8,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.34x = 77,326,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,326,741.44/3,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.02

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