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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,759.75 and 7,610.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,759.75 and 7,610.77 is: 15,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.75 : 7,610.77 = 7,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.75/7,610.77 = 7,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.75x = 7,610.77 × 7,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.75x = 57,923,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,923,753.40/3,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.28

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