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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,670.13 and 8,069.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,670.13 and 8,069.63 is: 17,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.13 : 8,069.63 = 8,069.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.13/8,069.63 = 8,069.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.13x = 8,069.63 × 8,069.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.13x = 65,118,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,118,847.64/3,670.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.95

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