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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,596.25 and 7,658.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,596.25 and 7,658.25 is: 16,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.25 : 7,658.25 = 7,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.25/7,658.25 = 7,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.25x = 7,658.25 × 7,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.25x = 58,648,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,648,793.06/3,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.32

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