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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,529.50 and 7,528.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,529.50 and 7,528.13 is: 16,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.50 : 7,528.13 = 7,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.50/7,528.13 = 7,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.50x = 7,528.13 × 7,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.50x = 56,672,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,672,666.02/3,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.85

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