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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,813 and 9,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,813 and 9,133.50 is: 21,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813 : 9,133.50 = 9,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813/9,133.50 = 9,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813x = 9,133.50 × 9,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813x = 83,420,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,420,822.25/3,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.00

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