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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,463.13 and 7,518.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,463.13 and 7,518.56 is: 16,323.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.13 : 7,518.56 = 7,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.13/7,518.56 = 7,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.13x = 7,518.56 × 7,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.13x = 56,528,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,528,782.07/3,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.06

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