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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,668.25 and 7,921.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,668.25 and 7,921.25 is: 17,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.25 : 7,921.25 = 7,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.25/7,921.25 = 7,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.25x = 7,921.25 × 7,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.25x = 62,746,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,746,201.56/3,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.21

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