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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,495.66 and 5,277.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,495.66 and 5,277.66 is: 7,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.66 : 5,277.66 = 5,277.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.66/5,277.66 = 5,277.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.66x = 5,277.66 × 5,277.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.66x = 27,853,655.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,853,655.49/3,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.08

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