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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,552.19 and 5,328.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,552.19 and 5,328.38 is: 7,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.19 : 5,328.38 = 5,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.19/5,328.38 = 5,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.19x = 5,328.38 × 5,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.19x = 28,391,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,391,580.14/3,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.70

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