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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,558.56 and 5,717.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,558.56 and 5,717.44 is: 9,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.56 : 5,717.44 = 5,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.56/5,717.44 = 5,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.56x = 5,717.44 × 5,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.56x = 32,689,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,689,091.57/3,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.04

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