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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612.94 and 7,514.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612.94 and 7,514.44 is: 15,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.94 : 7,514.44 = 7,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.94/7,514.44 = 7,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.94x = 7,514.44 × 7,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.94x = 56,466,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,466,770.94/3,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.05

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