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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,637.13 and 7,866.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,637.13 and 7,866.38 is: 17,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.13 : 7,866.38 = 7,866.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.13/7,866.38 = 7,866.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.13x = 7,866.38 × 7,866.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.13x = 61,879,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,879,855.64/3,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.40

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