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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,736.13 and 7,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,736.13 and 7,573.50 is: 15,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.13 : 7,573.50 = 7,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.13/7,573.50 = 7,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.13x = 7,573.50 × 7,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.13x = 57,357,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,357,902.25/3,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.24

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