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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503.77 and 3,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503.77 and 3,622.75 is: 8,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.77 : 3,622.75 = 3,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.77/3,622.75 = 3,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.77x = 3,622.75 × 3,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.77x = 13,124,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,289.26/1,503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.57

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