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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,609.56 and 5,544.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,609.56 and 5,544.70 is: 8,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.56 : 5,544.70 = 5,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.56/5,544.70 = 5,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.56x = 5,544.70 × 5,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.56x = 30,743,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,743,732.74/3,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.30

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