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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,707.44 and 5,561.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,707.44 and 5,561.16 is: 8,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.44 : 5,561.16 = 5,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.44/5,561.16 = 5,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.44x = 5,561.16 × 5,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.44x = 30,926,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,926,458.84/3,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.73

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