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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,630.75 and 5,305.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,630.75 and 5,305.88 is: 7,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.75 : 5,305.88 = 5,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.75/5,305.88 = 5,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.75x = 5,305.88 × 5,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.75x = 28,152,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,152,309.52/3,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.86

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