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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,544.25 and 5,206.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,544.25 and 5,206.75 is: 7,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.25 : 5,206.75 = 5,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.25/5,206.75 = 5,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.25x = 5,206.75 × 5,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.25x = 27,110,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,245.56/3,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.08

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