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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,223.13 and 7,598.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,223.13 and 7,598.81 is: 17,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.13 : 7,598.81 = 7,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.13/7,598.81 = 7,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.13x = 7,598.81 × 7,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.13x = 57,741,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,741,951.41/3,223.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.90

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