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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,548.25 and 7,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,548.25 and 7,710.75 is: 16,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.25 : 7,710.75 = 7,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.25/7,710.75 = 7,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.25x = 7,710.75 × 7,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.25x = 59,455,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,455,665.56/3,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.33

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