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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,593.44 and 7,854.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,593.44 and 7,854.81 is: 17,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.44 : 7,854.81 = 7,854.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.44/7,854.81 = 7,854.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.44x = 7,854.81 × 7,854.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.44x = 61,698,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,698,079.41/3,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.65

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