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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,524.92 and 7,588.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,524.92 and 7,588.05 is: 16,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.92 : 7,588.05 = 7,588.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.92/7,588.05 = 7,588.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.92x = 7,588.05 × 7,588.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.92x = 57,578,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,578,573.94/3,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.70

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