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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,491.86 and 7,599.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,491.86 and 7,599.66 is: 16,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.86 : 7,599.66 = 7,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.86/7,599.66 = 7,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.86x = 7,599.66 × 7,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.86x = 57,754,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,754,775.12/3,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.83

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