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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,546.28 and 5,437.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,546.28 and 5,437.13 is: 8,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.28 : 5,437.13 = 5,437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.28/5,437.13 = 5,437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.28x = 5,437.13 × 5,437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.28x = 29,562,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,562,328.27/3,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.15

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