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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,532.25 and 5,190.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,532.25 and 5,190.13 is: 7,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.25 : 5,190.13 = 5,190.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.25/5,190.13 = 5,190.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.25x = 5,190.13 × 5,190.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.25x = 26,937,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937,397.52/3,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.13

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