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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,600.70 and 8,341.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,600.70 and 8,341.10 is: 19,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.70 : 8,341.10 = 8,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.70/8,341.10 = 8,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.70x = 8,341.10 × 8,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.70x = 69,573,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,573,975.28/3,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.33

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