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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,799.13 and 8,278.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,799.13 and 8,278.88 is: 18,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.13 : 8,278.88 = 8,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.13/8,278.88 = 8,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.13x = 8,278.88 × 8,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.13x = 68,539,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,539,771.27/3,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.94

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