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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,529.75 and 7,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,529.75 and 7,751.75 is: 17,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.75 : 7,751.75 = 7,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.75/7,751.75 = 7,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.75x = 7,751.75 × 7,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.75x = 60,089,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,089,628.06/3,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.76

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