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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,662.44 and 8,014.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,662.44 and 8,014.13 is: 17,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.44 : 8,014.13 = 8,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.44/8,014.13 = 8,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.44x = 8,014.13 × 8,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.44x = 64,226,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,226,199.52/3,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.46

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