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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,822.19 and 9,180.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,822.19 and 9,180.84 is: 22,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.19 : 9,180.84 = 9,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.19/9,180.84 = 9,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.19x = 9,180.84 × 9,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.19x = 84,287,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,287,891.96/3,822.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.27

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