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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,581 and 5,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,581 and 5,397.50 is: 8,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581 : 5,397.50 = 5,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581/5,397.50 = 5,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581x = 5,397.50 × 5,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581x = 29,133,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,133,006.25/3,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.44

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