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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,579.19 and 7,752.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,579.19 and 7,752.38 is: 16,791.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.19 : 7,752.38 = 7,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.19/7,752.38 = 7,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.19x = 7,752.38 × 7,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.19x = 60,099,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,099,318.14/3,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791.33

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