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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,555.75 and 7,656.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,555.75 and 7,656.75 is: 16,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.75 : 7,656.75 = 7,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.75/7,656.75 = 7,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.75x = 7,656.75 × 7,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.75x = 58,625,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,625,820.56/3,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.61

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