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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,808.13 and 7,723.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,808.13 and 7,723.13 is: 15,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.13 : 7,723.13 = 7,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.13/7,723.13 = 7,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.13x = 7,723.13 × 7,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.13x = 59,646,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,646,659.77/3,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.00

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