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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,669.19 and 8,052.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,669.19 and 8,052.05 is: 17,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.19 : 8,052.05 = 8,052.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.19/8,052.05 = 8,052.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.19x = 8,052.05 × 8,052.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.19x = 64,835,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,835,458.88/3,669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.25

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