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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,577.08 and 5,210.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,577.08 and 5,210.16 is: 7,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.08 : 5,210.16 = 5,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.08/5,210.16 = 5,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.08x = 5,210.16 × 5,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.08x = 27,145,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,145,728.15/3,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.80

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