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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,654 and 6,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,654 and 6,592.50 is: 11,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654 : 6,592.50 = 6,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654/6,592.50 = 6,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654x = 6,592.50 × 6,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654x = 43,461,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,461,056.25/3,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.10

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