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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,609 and 7,766.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,609 and 7,766.25 is: 16,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609 : 7,766.25 = 7,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609/7,766.25 = 7,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609x = 7,766.25 × 7,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609x = 60,314,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,314,639.06/3,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.29

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