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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,664.83 and 5,678.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,664.83 and 5,678.44 is: 8,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.83 : 5,678.44 = 5,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.83/5,678.44 = 5,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.83x = 5,678.44 × 5,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.83x = 32,244,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,652.44/3,664.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.41

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