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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,580.45 and 7,867.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,580.45 and 7,867.13 is: 17,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.45 : 7,867.13 = 7,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.45/7,867.13 = 7,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.45x = 7,867.13 × 7,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.45x = 61,891,655.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,891,655.77/3,580.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.98

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