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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,630.38 and 5,769.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,630.38 and 5,769.56 is: 9,169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.38 : 5,769.56 = 5,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.38/5,769.56 = 5,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.38x = 5,769.56 × 5,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.38x = 33,287,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,287,851.44/3,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.26

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