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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,503.25 and 7,568.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,503.25 and 7,568.44 is: 16,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.25 : 7,568.44 = 7,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.25/7,568.44 = 7,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.25x = 7,568.44 × 7,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.25x = 57,281,246.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,281,246.19/3,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.89

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