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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,531.09 and 5,342.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,531.09 and 5,342.20 is: 8,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.09 : 5,342.20 = 5,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.09/5,342.20 = 5,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.09x = 5,342.20 × 5,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.09x = 28,539,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539,134.23/3,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.24

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