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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,662.44 and 7,900.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,662.44 and 7,900.88 is: 17,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.44 : 7,900.88 = 7,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.44/7,900.88 = 7,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.44x = 7,900.88 × 7,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.44x = 62,423,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,423,825.77/3,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.34

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