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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,511.69 and 5,265.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,511.69 and 5,265.84 is: 7,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.69 : 5,265.84 = 5,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.69/5,265.84 = 5,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.69x = 5,265.84 × 5,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.69x = 27,729,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,729,110.40/3,511.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.24

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