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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,528.56 and 6,388.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,528.56 and 6,388.88 is: 11,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.56 : 6,388.88 = 6,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.56/6,388.88 = 6,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.56x = 6,388.88 × 6,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.56x = 40,817,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,817,723.77/3,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,567.81

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