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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,506.63 and 7,601.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,506.63 and 7,601.63 is: 16,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.63 : 7,601.63 = 7,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.63/7,601.63 = 7,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.63x = 7,601.63 × 7,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.63x = 57,784,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,784,702.64/3,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.72

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