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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,671.44 and 5,541.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,671.44 and 5,541.19 is: 8,363.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.44 : 5,541.19 = 5,541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.44/5,541.19 = 5,541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.44x = 5,541.19 × 5,541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.44x = 30,704,758.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,704,758.91/3,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.14

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