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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,608.63 and 7,878.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,608.63 and 7,878.75 is: 17,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.63 : 7,878.75 = 7,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.63/7,878.75 = 7,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.63x = 7,878.75 × 7,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.63x = 62,074,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,074,701.56/3,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.76

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