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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,169.13 and 3,619.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,169.13 and 3,619.69 is: 4,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.13 : 3,619.69 = 3,619.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.13/3,619.69 = 3,619.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.13x = 3,619.69 × 3,619.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.13x = 13,102,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,137.60/3,169.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.31

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