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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,983.63 and 8,753.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,983.63 and 8,753.63 is: 19,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.63 : 8,753.63 = 8,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.63/8,753.63 = 8,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.63x = 8,753.63 × 8,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.63x = 76,625,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,625,950.64/3,983.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.23

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