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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,543.75 and 9,617.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,543.75 and 9,617.63 is: 26,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.75 : 9,617.63 = 9,617.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.75/9,617.63 = 9,617.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.75x = 9,617.63 × 9,617.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.75x = 92,498,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,498,710.64/3,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.93

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