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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,663.28 and 7,872.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,663.28 and 7,872.47 is: 16,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.28 : 7,872.47 = 7,872.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.28/7,872.47 = 7,872.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.28x = 7,872.47 × 7,872.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.28x = 61,975,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,975,764.22/3,663.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.10

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