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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,490.13 and 7,607.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,490.13 and 7,607.53 is: 16,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.13 : 7,607.53 = 7,607.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.13/7,607.53 = 7,607.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.13x = 7,607.53 × 7,607.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.13x = 57,874,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,874,531.72/3,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.37

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