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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,493.97 and 5,286.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,493.97 and 5,286.09 is: 7,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.97 : 5,286.09 = 5,286.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.97/5,286.09 = 5,286.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.97x = 5,286.09 × 5,286.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.97x = 27,942,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,942,787.13/3,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.43

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