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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,570.84 and 5,477.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,570.84 and 5,477.77 is: 8,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.84 : 5,477.77 = 5,477.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.84/5,477.77 = 5,477.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.84x = 5,477.77 × 5,477.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.84x = 30,005,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,005,916.24/3,570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.03

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