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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612.94 and 7,818.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612.94 and 7,818.19 is: 16,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.94 : 7,818.19 = 7,818.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.94/7,818.19 = 7,818.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.94x = 7,818.19 × 7,818.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.94x = 61,124,055.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,124,055.79/3,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.10

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