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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,606.19 and 7,219.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,606.19 and 7,219.13 is: 14,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.19 : 7,219.13 = 7,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.19/7,219.13 = 7,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.19x = 7,219.13 × 7,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.19x = 52,115,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,115,765.77/3,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.76

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