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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,655.13 and 7,926.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,655.13 and 7,926.19 is: 17,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.13 : 7,926.19 = 7,926.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.13/7,926.19 = 7,926.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.13x = 7,926.19 × 7,926.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.13x = 62,824,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,824,448.29/3,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.04

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