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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,533.63 and 5,300.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,533.63 and 5,300.44 is: 7,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.63 : 5,300.44 = 5,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.63/5,300.44 = 5,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.63x = 5,300.44 × 5,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.63x = 28,094,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,094,637.69/3,533.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.66

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