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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,669.75 and 5,684.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,669.75 and 5,684.63 is: 8,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.75 : 5,684.63 = 5,684.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.75/5,684.63 = 5,684.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.75x = 5,684.63 × 5,684.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.75x = 32,314,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,961.39/3,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.77

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