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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,706.88 and 5,610.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,706.88 and 5,610.94 is: 8,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.88 : 5,610.94 = 5,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.88/5,610.94 = 5,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.88x = 5,610.94 × 5,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.88x = 31,482,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,482,619.63/3,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.04

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