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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,598.88 and 5,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,598.88 and 5,511.75 is: 8,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.88 : 5,511.75 = 5,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.88/5,511.75 = 5,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.88x = 5,511.75 × 5,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.88x = 30,379,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,379,388.06/3,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.36

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