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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,826.13 and 8,983.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,826.13 and 8,983.13 is: 21,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.13 : 8,983.13 = 8,983.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.13/8,983.13 = 8,983.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.13x = 8,983.13 × 8,983.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.13x = 80,696,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,696,534.77/3,826.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.93

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