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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,514.50 and 7,602.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,514.50 and 7,602.19 is: 16,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.50 : 7,602.19 = 7,602.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.50/7,602.19 = 7,602.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.50x = 7,602.19 × 7,602.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.50x = 57,793,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,793,254.79/3,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.23

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