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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,547.13 and 5,529.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,547.13 and 5,529.94 is: 8,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.13 : 5,529.94 = 5,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.13/5,529.94 = 5,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.13x = 5,529.94 × 5,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.13x = 30,580,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,580,208.75/3,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.13

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