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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,517.88 and 5,297.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,517.88 and 5,297.63 is: 7,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.88 : 5,297.63 = 5,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.88/5,297.63 = 5,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.88x = 5,297.63 × 5,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.88x = 28,064,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,064,830.64/3,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.78

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