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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,665.38 and 7,897.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,665.38 and 7,897.75 is: 17,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.38 : 7,897.75 = 7,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.38/7,897.75 = 7,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.38x = 7,897.75 × 7,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.38x = 62,374,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,374,455.06/3,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.21

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