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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,551.06 and 5,257.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,551.06 and 5,257.69 is: 7,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.06 : 5,257.69 = 5,257.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.06/5,257.69 = 5,257.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.06x = 5,257.69 × 5,257.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.06x = 27,643,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,643,277.85/3,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.51

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