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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,375.84 and 5,658.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,375.84 and 5,658.19 is: 9,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.84 : 5,658.19 = 5,658.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.84/5,658.19 = 5,658.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.84x = 5,658.19 × 5,658.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.84x = 32,015,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,015,085.79/3,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.58

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