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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,508.31 and 7,673.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,508.31 and 7,673.06 is: 16,781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.31 : 7,673.06 = 7,673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.31/7,673.06 = 7,673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.31x = 7,673.06 × 7,673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.31x = 58,875,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,875,888.13/3,508.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.83

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