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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,567.38 and 7,620.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,567.38 and 7,620.75 is: 16,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.38 : 7,620.75 = 7,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.38/7,620.75 = 7,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.38x = 7,620.75 × 7,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.38x = 58,075,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,075,830.56/3,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.71

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