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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,637.41 and 5,615.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,637.41 and 5,615.58 is: 8,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.41 : 5,615.58 = 5,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.41/5,615.58 = 5,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.41x = 5,615.58 × 5,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.41x = 31,534,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,534,717.68/3,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.56

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