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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,651.19 and 5,932.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,651.19 and 5,932.69 is: 9,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.19 : 5,932.69 = 5,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.19/5,932.69 = 5,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.19x = 5,932.69 × 5,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.19x = 35,196,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,196,780.97/3,651.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.82

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