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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,642 and 7,803.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,642 and 7,803.28 is: 16,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642 : 7,803.28 = 7,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642/7,803.28 = 7,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642x = 7,803.28 × 7,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642x = 60,891,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,891,198.27/3,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.16

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