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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,547.13 and 5,759.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,547.13 and 5,759.44 is: 9,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.13 : 5,759.44 = 5,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.13/5,759.44 = 5,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.13x = 5,759.44 × 5,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.13x = 33,171,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,171,120.32/3,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.55

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