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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,833.06 and 5,624.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,833.06 and 5,624.06 is: 8,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.06 : 5,624.06 = 5,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.06/5,624.06 = 5,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.06x = 5,624.06 × 5,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.06x = 31,630,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,630,079.00/3,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.91

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