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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,737.81 and 5,583.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,737.81 and 5,583.94 is: 8,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.81 : 5,583.94 = 5,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.81/5,583.94 = 5,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.81x = 5,583.94 × 5,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.81x = 31,180,358.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,180,358.00/3,737.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.87

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