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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,591 and 7,886.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,591 and 7,886.25 is: 17,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591 : 7,886.25 = 7,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591/7,886.25 = 7,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591x = 7,886.25 × 7,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591x = 62,192,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,192,939.06/3,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.11

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