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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,967.88 and 7,575.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,967.88 and 7,575.75 is: 14,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.88 : 7,575.75 = 7,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.88/7,575.75 = 7,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.88x = 7,575.75 × 7,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.88x = 57,391,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,391,988.06/3,967.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.16

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