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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,569.44 and 5,232.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,569.44 and 5,232.38 is: 7,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.44 : 5,232.38 = 5,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.44/5,232.38 = 5,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.44x = 5,232.38 × 5,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.44x = 27,377,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,377,748.14/3,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.05

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