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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,979.13 and 9,811.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,979.13 and 9,811.13 is: 24,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.13 : 9,811.13 = 9,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.13/9,811.13 = 9,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.13x = 9,811.13 × 9,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.13x = 96,258,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,258,173.77/3,979.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.79

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