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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,655.13 and 7,773.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,655.13 and 7,773.47 is: 16,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.13 : 7,773.47 = 7,773.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.13/7,773.47 = 7,773.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.13x = 7,773.47 × 7,773.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.13x = 60,426,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,426,816.41/3,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.08

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