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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327.19 and 3,637.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,327.19 and 3,637.69 is: 3,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.19 : 3,637.69 = 3,637.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.19/3,637.69 = 3,637.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.19x = 3,637.69 × 3,637.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.19x = 13,232,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,770.35/3,327.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.16

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