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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,532.50 and 7,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,532.50 and 7,791 is: 17,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.50 : 7,791 = 7,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.50/7,791 = 7,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.50x = 7,791 × 7,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.50x = 60,699,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,699,681/3,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.21

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