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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,571.13 and 7,673.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,571.13 and 7,673.81 is: 16,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.13 : 7,673.81 = 7,673.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.13/7,673.81 = 7,673.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.13x = 7,673.81 × 7,673.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.13x = 58,887,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,887,398.29/3,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.87

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