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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,727.13 and 7,965.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,727.13 and 7,965.56 is: 17,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.13 : 7,965.56 = 7,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.13/7,965.56 = 7,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.13x = 7,965.56 × 7,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.13x = 63,450,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,450,185.94/3,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.90

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