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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,557.67 and 7,730.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,557.67 and 7,730.44 is: 16,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.67 : 7,730.44 = 7,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.67/7,730.44 = 7,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.67x = 7,730.44 × 7,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.67x = 59,759,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,759,663.94/3,557.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.41

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