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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,547.63 and 5,370.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,547.63 and 5,370.94 is: 8,131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.63 : 5,370.94 = 5,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.63/5,370.94 = 5,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.63x = 5,370.94 × 5,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.63x = 28,846,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,969.63/3,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.35

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