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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,618 and 5,010.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,618 and 5,010.19 is: 6,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618 : 5,010.19 = 5,010.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618/5,010.19 = 5,010.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618x = 5,010.19 × 5,010.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618x = 25,101,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,101,978.79/3,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.08

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