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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,542.06 and 5,216.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,542.06 and 5,216.06 is: 7,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.06 : 5,216.06 = 5,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.06/5,216.06 = 5,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.06x = 5,216.06 × 5,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.06x = 27,207,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,207,308.00/3,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.20

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