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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,475.13 and 5,438.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,475.13 and 5,438.81 is: 8,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.13 : 5,438.81 = 5,438.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.13/5,438.81 = 5,438.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.13x = 5,438.81 × 5,438.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.13x = 29,580,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,580,681.41/3,475.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.12

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