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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,576 and 5,363.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,576 and 5,363.25 is: 8,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576 : 5,363.25 = 5,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576/5,363.25 = 5,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576x = 5,363.25 × 5,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576x = 28,764,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,764,450.56/3,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.75

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