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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,524.63 and 7,518.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,524.63 and 7,518.38 is: 16,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.63 : 7,518.38 = 7,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.63/7,518.38 = 7,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.63x = 7,518.38 × 7,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.63x = 56,525,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,525,962.64/3,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.44

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