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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,692.25 and 7,964.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,692.25 and 7,964.25 is: 17,179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.25 : 7,964.25 = 7,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.25/7,964.25 = 7,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.25x = 7,964.25 × 7,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.25x = 63,429,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,429,278.06/3,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.03

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