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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,507.19 and 7,610.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,507.19 and 7,610.25 is: 16,513.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.19 : 7,610.25 = 7,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.19/7,610.25 = 7,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.19x = 7,610.25 × 7,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.19x = 57,915,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,915,905.06/3,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.49

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