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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,685.13 and 7,954.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,685.13 and 7,954.13 is: 17,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.13 : 7,954.13 = 7,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.13/7,954.13 = 7,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.13x = 7,954.13 × 7,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.13x = 63,268,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,268,104.52/3,685.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.51

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