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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,541 and 9,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,541 and 9,633.50 is: 26,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541 : 9,633.50 = 9,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541/9,633.50 = 9,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541x = 9,633.50 × 9,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541x = 92,804,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,804,322.25/3,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.51

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