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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,619 and 4,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,619 and 4,136.50 is: 4,728.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619 : 4,136.50 = 4,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619/4,136.50 = 4,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619x = 4,136.50 × 4,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619x = 17,110,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110,632.25/3,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.00

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