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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,637.69 and 6,486.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,637.69 and 6,486.19 is: 11,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.69 : 6,486.19 = 6,486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.69/6,486.19 = 6,486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.69x = 6,486.19 × 6,486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.69x = 42,070,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,070,628.29/3,637.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.21

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