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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,507.75 and 9,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,507.75 and 9,195.75 is: 24,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.75 : 9,195.75 = 9,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.75/9,195.75 = 9,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.75x = 9,195.75 × 9,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.75x = 84,561,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,561,818.06/3,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.14

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