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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,569.44 and 7,751.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,569.44 and 7,751.44 is: 16,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.44 : 7,751.44 = 7,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.44/7,751.44 = 7,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.44x = 7,751.44 × 7,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.44x = 60,084,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,084,783.32/3,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.12

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