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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,542.06 and 5,837.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,542.06 and 5,837.06 is: 9,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.06 : 5,837.06 = 5,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.06/5,837.06 = 5,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.06x = 5,837.06 × 5,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.06x = 34,071,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,071,298.63/3,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.06

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