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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,513.38 and 5,280.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,513.38 and 5,280.19 is: 7,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.38 : 5,280.19 = 5,280.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.38/5,280.19 = 5,280.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.38x = 5,280.19 × 5,280.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.38x = 27,880,380.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,880,380.04/3,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.50

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