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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,624.54 and 7,949.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,624.54 and 7,949.60 is: 17,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.54 : 7,949.60 = 7,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.54/7,949.60 = 7,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.54x = 7,949.60 × 7,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.54x = 63,196,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,196,165.00/3,624.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.64

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