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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,475.69 and 5,244.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,475.69 and 5,244.19 is: 7,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.69 : 5,244.19 = 5,244.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.69/5,244.19 = 5,244.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.69x = 5,244.19 × 5,244.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.69x = 27,501,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,501,502.54/3,475.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.54

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