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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,565.13 and 7,751.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,565.13 and 7,751.81 is: 16,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.13 : 7,751.81 = 7,751.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.13/7,751.81 = 7,751.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.13x = 7,751.81 × 7,751.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.13x = 60,090,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,090,597.04/3,565.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.12

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