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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,622.22 and 6,979.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,622.22 and 6,979.61 is: 13,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.22 : 6,979.61 = 6,979.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.22/6,979.61 = 6,979.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.22x = 6,979.61 × 6,979.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.22x = 48,714,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,714,892.50/3,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.91

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