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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,943.13 and 8,992.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,943.13 and 8,992.13 is: 20,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.13 : 8,992.13 = 8,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.13/8,992.13 = 8,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.13x = 8,992.13 × 8,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.13x = 80,858,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,858,312.02/3,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.15

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