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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,803.25 and 8,836.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,803.25 and 8,836.13 is: 20,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.25 : 8,836.13 = 8,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.25/8,836.13 = 8,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.25x = 8,836.13 × 8,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.25x = 78,077,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,077,105.02/3,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.05

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