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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,649.50 and 5,581.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,649.50 and 5,581.13 is: 8,535.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.50 : 5,581.13 = 5,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.50/5,581.13 = 5,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.50x = 5,581.13 × 5,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.50x = 31,148,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,148,956.27/3,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.13

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