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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,533.25 and 7,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,533.25 and 7,623.75 is: 16,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.25 : 7,623.75 = 7,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.25/7,623.75 = 7,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.25x = 7,623.75 × 7,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.25x = 58,121,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,121,564.06/3,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.89

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