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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,619.69 and 8,844.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,619.69 and 8,844.19 is: 21,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.69 : 8,844.19 = 8,844.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.69/8,844.19 = 8,844.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.69x = 8,844.19 × 8,844.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.69x = 78,219,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,219,652.54/3,619.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.50

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