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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,872.81 and 7,651.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,872.81 and 7,651.13 is: 15,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.81 : 7,651.13 = 7,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.81/7,651.13 = 7,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.81x = 7,651.13 × 7,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.81x = 58,539,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,539,713.77/3,872.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.56

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