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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,607.50 and 5,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,607.50 and 5,637 is: 8,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.50 : 5,637 = 5,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.50/5,637 = 5,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.50x = 5,637 × 5,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.50x = 31,775,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,775,769/3,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.25

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