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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,543 and 5,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,543 and 5,271.75 is: 7,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543 : 5,271.75 = 5,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543/5,271.75 = 5,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543x = 5,271.75 × 5,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543x = 27,791,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,348.06/3,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.02

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