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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,600.28 and 5,455.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,600.28 and 5,455.69 is: 8,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.28 : 5,455.69 = 5,455.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.28/5,455.69 = 5,455.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.28x = 5,455.69 × 5,455.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.28x = 29,764,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,764,526.10/3,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.28

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