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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,673.48 and 7,899.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,673.48 and 7,899.08 is: 16,985.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.48 : 7,899.08 = 7,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.48/7,899.08 = 7,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.48x = 7,899.08 × 7,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.48x = 62,395,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,395,496.94/3,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985.41

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