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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,533 and 5,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,533 and 5,373.50 is: 8,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533 : 5,373.50 = 5,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533/5,373.50 = 5,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533x = 5,373.50 × 5,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533x = 28,874,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,874,502.25/3,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.80

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