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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,956.06 and 7,263.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,956.06 and 7,263.56 is: 13,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.06 : 7,263.56 = 7,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.06/7,263.56 = 7,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.06x = 7,263.56 × 7,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.06x = 52,759,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,759,340.19/3,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.33

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