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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,598.59 and 5,453.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,598.59 and 5,453.79 is: 8,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.59 : 5,453.79 = 5,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.59/5,453.79 = 5,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.59x = 5,453.79 × 5,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.59x = 29,743,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,743,815.14/3,598.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.40

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