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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,606.13 and 5,476.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,606.13 and 5,476.88 is: 8,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.13 : 5,476.88 = 5,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.13/5,476.88 = 5,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.13x = 5,476.88 × 5,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.13x = 29,996,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,996,159.77/3,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.11

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