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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,992.06 and 8,713.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,992.06 and 8,713.13 is: 19,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.06 : 8,713.13 = 8,713.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.06/8,713.13 = 8,713.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.06x = 8,713.13 × 8,713.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.06x = 75,918,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,918,547.27/3,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.37

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