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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,565.13 and 7,592.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,565.13 and 7,592.06 is: 16,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.13 : 7,592.06 = 7,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.13/7,592.06 = 7,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.13x = 7,592.06 × 7,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.13x = 57,639,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,639,413.00/3,565.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.57

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