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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,660.19 and 7,958.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,660.19 and 7,958.25 is: 17,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.19 : 7,958.25 = 7,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.19/7,958.25 = 7,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.19x = 7,958.25 × 7,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.19x = 63,333,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,333,743.06/3,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.41

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