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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,504.94 and 7,666.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,504.94 and 7,666.95 is: 16,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.94 : 7,666.95 = 7,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.94/7,666.95 = 7,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.94x = 7,666.95 × 7,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.94x = 58,782,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,782,050.42/3,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.21

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