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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,517.31 and 5,140.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,517.31 and 5,140.13 is: 7,511.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.31 : 5,140.13 = 5,140.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.31/5,140.13 = 5,140.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.31x = 5,140.13 × 5,140.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.31x = 26,420,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,420,885.02/3,517.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.67

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