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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,676.50 and 5,697.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,676.50 and 5,697.19 is: 8,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.50 : 5,697.19 = 5,697.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.50/5,697.19 = 5,697.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.50x = 5,697.19 × 5,697.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.50x = 32,457,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,457,945.41/3,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.49

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