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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,607.03 and 8,045.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,607.03 and 8,045.58 is: 17,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.03 : 8,045.58 = 8,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.03/8,045.58 = 8,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.03x = 8,045.58 × 8,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.03x = 64,731,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,731,327.37/3,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.87

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