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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,611.25 and 5,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,611.25 and 5,600.25 is: 8,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.25 : 5,600.25 = 5,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.25/5,600.25 = 5,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.25x = 5,600.25 × 5,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.25x = 31,362,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,362,800.06/3,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.75

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