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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,413.81 and 5,639.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,413.81 and 5,639.06 is: 9,314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.81 : 5,639.06 = 5,639.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.81/5,639.06 = 5,639.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.81x = 5,639.06 × 5,639.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.81x = 31,799,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,799,025.88/3,413.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.81

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