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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,602.81 and 7,588.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,602.81 and 7,588.69 is: 15,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.81 : 7,588.69 = 7,588.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.81/7,588.69 = 7,588.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.81x = 7,588.69 × 7,588.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.81x = 57,588,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,177.97/3,602.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.23

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