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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,652.59 and 7,888.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,652.59 and 7,888.96 is: 17,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.59 : 7,888.96 = 7,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.59/7,888.96 = 7,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.59x = 7,888.96 × 7,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.59x = 62,235,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,235,643.04/3,652.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.75

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