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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,506.63 and 7,673.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,506.63 and 7,673.16 is: 16,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.63 : 7,673.16 = 7,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.63/7,673.16 = 7,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.63x = 7,673.16 × 7,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.63x = 58,877,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,877,326.84/3,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.31

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