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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,712.13 and 7,768.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,712.13 and 7,768.13 is: 16,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.13 : 7,768.13 = 7,768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.13/7,768.13 = 7,768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.13x = 7,768.13 × 7,768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.13x = 60,343,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,343,766.02/3,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.86

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