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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,690 and 5,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,690 and 5,644.50 is: 8,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690 : 5,644.50 = 5,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690/5,644.50 = 5,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690x = 5,644.50 × 5,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690x = 31,860,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,860,380.25/3,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.25

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