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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,669 and 5,534.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,669 and 5,534.25 is: 8,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669 : 5,534.25 = 5,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669/5,534.25 = 5,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669x = 5,534.25 × 5,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669x = 30,627,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,627,923.06/3,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.76

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