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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,569.06 and 8,225.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,569.06 and 8,225.44 is: 18,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.06 : 8,225.44 = 8,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.06/8,225.44 = 8,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.06x = 8,225.44 × 8,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.06x = 67,657,822.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,657,822.07/3,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.75

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