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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,588.05 and 9,437.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,588.05 and 9,437.13 is: 24,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.05 : 9,437.13 = 9,437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.05/9,437.13 = 9,437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.05x = 9,437.13 × 9,437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.05x = 89,059,475.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,059,475.72/3,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.16

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