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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,591 and 5,462.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,591 and 5,462.44 is: 8,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591 : 5,462.44 = 5,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591/5,462.44 = 5,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591x = 5,462.44 × 5,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591x = 29,838,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,838,223.44/3,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.17

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