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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,790.13 and 9,131.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,790.13 and 9,131.06 is: 21,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.13 : 9,131.06 = 9,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.13/9,131.06 = 9,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.13x = 9,131.06 × 9,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.13x = 83,376,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,376,302.38/3,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.30

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