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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,581 and 4,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,581 and 4,615.50 is: 5,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581 : 4,615.50 = 4,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581/4,615.50 = 4,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581x = 4,615.50 × 4,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581x = 21,302,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,302,840.25/3,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.85

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