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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,677.63 and 5,694.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,677.63 and 5,694.19 is: 8,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.63 : 5,694.19 = 5,694.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.63/5,694.19 = 5,694.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.63x = 5,694.19 × 5,694.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.63x = 32,423,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,423,771.29/3,677.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.50

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