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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,575.63 and 5,525.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,575.63 and 5,525.63 is: 8,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.63 : 5,525.63 = 5,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.63/5,525.63 = 5,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.63x = 5,525.63 × 5,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.63x = 30,532,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,532,531.64/3,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.08

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