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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,515.06 and 5,327.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,515.06 and 5,327.44 is: 8,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.06 : 5,327.44 = 5,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.06/5,327.44 = 5,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.06x = 5,327.44 × 5,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.06x = 28,381,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,381,590.32/3,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.28

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