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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,503.57 and 5,270.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,503.57 and 5,270.06 is: 7,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.57 : 5,270.06 = 5,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.57/5,270.06 = 5,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.57x = 5,270.06 × 5,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.57x = 27,773,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,773,558.75/3,503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.22

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