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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,527.63 and 7,693.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,527.63 and 7,693.13 is: 16,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.63 : 7,693.13 = 7,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.63/7,693.13 = 7,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.63x = 7,693.13 × 7,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.63x = 59,184,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,184,172.27/3,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.34

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