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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,472.88 and 7,604.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,472.88 and 7,604.51 is: 16,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.88 : 7,604.51 = 7,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.88/7,604.51 = 7,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.88x = 7,604.51 × 7,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.88x = 57,828,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,828,539.07/3,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.49

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