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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,816.56 and 8,043.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,816.56 and 8,043.13 is: 16,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.56 : 8,043.13 = 8,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.56/8,043.13 = 8,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.56x = 8,043.13 × 8,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.56x = 64,691,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,691,859.77/3,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.29

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