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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,548.54 and 5,332.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,548.54 and 5,332.95 is: 8,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.54 : 5,332.95 = 5,332.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.54/5,332.95 = 5,332.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.54x = 5,332.95 × 5,332.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.54x = 28,440,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,336.95/3,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.67

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