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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,352.63 and 11,793.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,352.63 and 11,793.38 is: 31,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.63 : 11,793.38 = 11,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.63/11,793.38 = 11,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.63x = 11,793.38 × 11,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.63x = 139,083,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,083,693.89/4,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,953.98

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