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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,676.50 and 7,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,676.50 and 7,602.75 is: 15,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.50 : 7,602.75 = 7,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.50/7,602.75 = 7,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.50x = 7,602.75 × 7,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.50x = 57,801,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,801,807.56/3,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.97

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