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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,791.81 and 8,312.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,791.81 and 8,312.63 is: 18,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.81 : 8,312.63 = 8,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.81/8,312.63 = 8,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.81x = 8,312.63 × 8,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.81x = 69,099,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,099,734.39/3,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.40

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