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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,567.38 and 5,675.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,567.38 and 5,675.06 is: 9,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.38 : 5,675.06 = 5,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.38/5,675.06 = 5,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.38x = 5,675.06 × 5,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.38x = 32,206,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,206,334.38/3,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.02

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