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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,594.19 and 7,880.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,594.19 and 7,880.06 is: 17,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.19 : 7,880.06 = 7,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.19/7,880.06 = 7,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.19x = 7,880.06 × 7,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.19x = 62,095,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,095,385.00/3,594.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.61

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