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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,676.50 and 7,167.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,676.50 and 7,167.75 is: 13,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.50 : 7,167.75 = 7,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.50/7,167.75 = 7,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.50x = 7,167.75 × 7,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.50x = 51,376,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,376,640.06/3,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.33

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