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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,682.88 and 5,711.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,682.88 and 5,711.63 is: 8,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.88 : 5,711.63 = 5,711.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.88/5,711.63 = 5,711.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.88x = 5,711.63 × 5,711.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.88x = 32,622,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,622,660.14/3,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.93

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