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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,504.94 and 5,363.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,504.94 and 5,363.30 is: 8,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.94 : 5,363.30 = 5,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.94/5,363.30 = 5,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.94x = 5,363.30 × 5,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.94x = 28,764,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,764,953.37/3,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.98

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