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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,490.38 and 7,595.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,490.38 and 7,595.13 is: 16,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.38 : 7,595.13 = 7,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.38/7,595.13 = 7,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.38x = 7,595.13 × 7,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.38x = 57,685,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,685,923.77/3,490.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.14

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