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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,593.81 and 7,853.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,593.81 and 7,853.06 is: 17,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.81 : 7,853.06 = 7,853.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.81/7,853.06 = 7,853.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.81x = 7,853.06 × 7,853.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.81x = 61,670,590.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,670,590.63/3,593.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.21

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