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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,469.13 and 7,577.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,469.13 and 7,577.25 is: 16,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.13 : 7,577.25 = 7,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.13/7,577.25 = 7,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.13x = 7,577.25 × 7,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.13x = 57,414,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,414,717.56/3,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.20

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