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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612 and 4,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612 and 4,567.50 is: 5,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612 : 4,567.50 = 4,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612/4,567.50 = 4,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612x = 4,567.50 × 4,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612x = 20,862,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,056.25/3,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.76

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