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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,415.50 and 3,552.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,415.50 and 3,552.19 is: 3,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.50 : 3,552.19 = 3,552.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.50/3,552.19 = 3,552.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.50x = 3,552.19 × 3,552.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.50x = 12,618,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,036.04/3,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.35

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