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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,531.94 and 5,343.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,531.94 and 5,343.38 is: 8,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.94 : 5,343.38 = 5,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.94/5,343.38 = 5,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.94x = 5,343.38 × 5,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.94x = 28,551,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,551,656.39/3,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.85

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