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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,615.75 and 5,462.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,615.75 and 5,462.30 is: 8,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.75 : 5,462.30 = 5,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.75/5,462.30 = 5,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.75x = 5,462.30 × 5,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.75x = 29,836,687.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,687.15/3,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.87

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