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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,611.75 and 7,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,611.75 and 7,506.75 is: 15,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.75 : 7,506.75 = 7,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.75/7,506.75 = 7,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.75x = 7,506.75 × 7,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.75x = 56,351,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,351,295.56/3,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.21

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