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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,601.69 and 5,273.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,601.69 and 5,273.44 is: 7,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.69 : 5,273.44 = 5,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.69/5,273.44 = 5,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.69x = 5,273.44 × 5,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.69x = 27,809,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,809,143.07/3,601.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.14

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