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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,531.09 and 5,323.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,531.09 and 5,323.22 is: 8,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.09 : 5,323.22 = 5,323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.09/5,323.22 = 5,323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.09x = 5,323.22 × 5,323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.09x = 28,336,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,336,657.86/3,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.90

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