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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,540 and 7,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,540 and 7,794.75 is: 17,163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540 : 7,794.75 = 7,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540/7,794.75 = 7,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540x = 7,794.75 × 7,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540x = 60,758,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,758,127.56/3,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.31

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