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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,542.06 and 5,423.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,542.06 and 5,423.63 is: 8,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.06 : 5,423.63 = 5,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.06/5,423.63 = 5,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.06x = 5,423.63 × 5,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.06x = 29,415,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,415,708.14/3,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.68

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