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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,669.19 and 5,228.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,669.19 and 5,228.16 is: 7,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.19 : 5,228.16 = 5,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.19/5,228.16 = 5,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.19x = 5,228.16 × 5,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.19x = 27,333,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,617.77/3,669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.50

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