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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,520.69 and 7,593.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,520.69 and 7,593.19 is: 16,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.69 : 7,593.19 = 7,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.69/7,593.19 = 7,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.69x = 7,593.19 × 7,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.69x = 57,656,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,656,496.41/3,520.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.49

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