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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,615.75 and 5,478.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,615.75 and 5,478.75 is: 8,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.75 : 5,478.75 = 5,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.75/5,478.75 = 5,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.75x = 5,478.75 × 5,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.75x = 30,016,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,016,701.56/3,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.65

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