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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,555.75 and 5,333.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,555.75 and 5,333.25 is: 7,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.75 : 5,333.25 = 5,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.75/5,333.25 = 5,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.75x = 5,333.25 × 5,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.75x = 28,443,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,443,555.56/3,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.31

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