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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,611.25 and 7,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,611.25 and 7,815 is: 16,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.25 : 7,815 = 7,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.25/7,815 = 7,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.25x = 7,815 × 7,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.25x = 61,074,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,074,225/3,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.21

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