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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,651.75 and 5,612.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,651.75 and 5,612.63 is: 8,626.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.75 : 5,612.63 = 5,612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.75/5,612.63 = 5,612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.75x = 5,612.63 × 5,612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.75x = 31,501,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,559.39/3,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.43

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