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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,621 and 7,853.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,621 and 7,853.25 is: 17,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621 : 7,853.25 = 7,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621/7,853.25 = 7,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621x = 7,853.25 × 7,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621x = 61,673,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,673,535.56/3,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.18

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