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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,826.13 and 8,188.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,826.13 and 8,188.88 is: 17,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.13 : 8,188.88 = 8,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.13/8,188.88 = 8,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.13x = 8,188.88 × 8,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.13x = 67,057,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,057,673.77/3,826.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.26

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