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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,604.50 and 7,773.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,604.50 and 7,773.75 is: 16,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.50 : 7,773.75 = 7,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.50/7,773.75 = 7,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.50x = 7,773.75 × 7,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.50x = 60,431,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,431,189.06/3,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.48

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