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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,640.13 and 7,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,640.13 and 7,800 is: 16,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.13 : 7,800 = 7,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.13/7,800 = 7,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.13x = 7,800 × 7,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.13x = 60,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,840,000/3,640.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.71

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