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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,506.75 and 7,708.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,506.75 and 7,708.75 is: 16,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.75 : 7,708.75 = 7,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.75/7,708.75 = 7,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.75x = 7,708.75 × 7,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.75x = 59,424,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,424,826.56/3,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.84

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