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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,657 and 7,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,657 and 7,921.50 is: 17,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657 : 7,921.50 = 7,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657/7,921.50 = 7,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657x = 7,921.50 × 7,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657x = 62,750,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,750,162.25/3,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,158.92

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