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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,593 and 7,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,593 and 7,706 is: 16,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593 : 7,706 = 7,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593/7,706 = 7,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593x = 7,706 × 7,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593x = 59,382,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,382,436/3,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.26

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