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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,546.75 and 5,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,546.75 and 5,076.75 is: 7,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.75 : 5,076.75 = 5,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.75/5,076.75 = 5,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.75x = 5,076.75 × 5,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.75x = 25,773,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,773,390.56/3,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.76

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