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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,567.38 and 5,351.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,567.38 and 5,351.06 is: 8,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.38 : 5,351.06 = 5,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.38/5,351.06 = 5,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.38x = 5,351.06 × 5,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.38x = 28,633,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,633,869.88/3,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.59

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