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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,657.38 and 5,518.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,657.38 and 5,518.38 is: 8,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.38 : 5,518.38 = 5,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.38/5,518.38 = 5,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.38x = 5,518.38 × 5,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.38x = 30,452,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,452,462.64/3,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.32

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