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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,616.88 and 7,476.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,616.88 and 7,476.75 is: 15,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.88 : 7,476.75 = 7,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.88/7,476.75 = 7,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.88x = 7,476.75 × 7,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.88x = 55,901,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,901,790.56/3,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.83

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