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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,794.63 and 8,284.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,794.63 and 8,284.13 is: 18,085.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.63 : 8,284.13 = 8,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.63/8,284.13 = 8,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.63x = 8,284.13 × 8,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.63x = 68,626,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,626,727.02/3,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.25

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