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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,589.13 and 7,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,589.13 and 7,612.50 is: 16,146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.13 : 7,612.50 = 7,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.13/7,612.50 = 7,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.13x = 7,612.50 × 7,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.13x = 57,950,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,950,156.25/3,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.04

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