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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,607.03 and 7,739.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,607.03 and 7,739.93 is: 16,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.03 : 7,739.93 = 7,739.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.03/7,739.93 = 7,739.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.03x = 7,739.93 × 7,739.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.03x = 59,906,511.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,906,511.57/3,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.26

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