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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,576.94 and 5,563.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,576.94 and 5,563.13 is: 8,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.94 : 5,563.13 = 5,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.94/5,563.13 = 5,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.94x = 5,563.13 × 5,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.94x = 30,948,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,948,359.77/3,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.19

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