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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,591.75 and 7,882.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,591.75 and 7,882.13 is: 17,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.75 : 7,882.13 = 7,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.75/7,882.13 = 7,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.75x = 7,882.13 × 7,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.75x = 62,127,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,127,894.52/3,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.39

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