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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,647.06 and 7,869.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,647.06 and 7,869.19 is: 16,979.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.06 : 7,869.19 = 7,869.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.06/7,869.19 = 7,869.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.06x = 7,869.19 × 7,869.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.06x = 61,924,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,924,111.91/3,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,979.17

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