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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,569.06 and 6,363.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,569.06 and 6,363.56 is: 11,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.06 : 6,363.56 = 6,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.06/6,363.56 = 6,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.06x = 6,363.56 × 6,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.06x = 40,494,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,494,927.69/3,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.10

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