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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,687 and 7,960.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,687 and 7,960.88 is: 17,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687 : 7,960.88 = 7,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687/7,960.88 = 7,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687x = 7,960.88 × 7,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687x = 63,375,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,375,530.77/3,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.92

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