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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,600.56 and 7,449.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,600.56 and 7,449.19 is: 15,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.56 : 7,449.19 = 7,449.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.56/7,449.19 = 7,449.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.56x = 7,449.19 × 7,449.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.56x = 55,490,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,490,394.41/3,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.59

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