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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,530.44 and 7,608.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,530.44 and 7,608.09 is: 16,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.44 : 7,608.09 = 7,608.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.44/7,608.09 = 7,608.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.44x = 7,608.09 × 7,608.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.44x = 57,883,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,883,090.51/3,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.44

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