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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,531.09 and 4,905.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,531.09 and 4,905.56 is: 6,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.09 : 4,905.56 = 4,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.09/4,905.56 = 4,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.09x = 4,905.56 × 4,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.09x = 24,064,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,064,543.44/3,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.04

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