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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,599.25 and 7,801.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,599.25 and 7,801.13 is: 16,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.25 : 7,801.13 = 7,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.25/7,801.13 = 7,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.25x = 7,801.13 × 7,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.25x = 60,857,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,857,551.27/3,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.40

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