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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,566.25 and 5,370.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,566.25 and 5,370.75 is: 8,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.25 : 5,370.75 = 5,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.25/5,370.75 = 5,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.25x = 5,370.75 × 5,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.25x = 28,844,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,844,955.56/3,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.32

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