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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,585.52 and 5,537.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,585.52 and 5,537.74 is: 8,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.52 : 5,537.74 = 5,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.52/5,537.74 = 5,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.52x = 5,537.74 × 5,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.52x = 30,666,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,666,588.54/3,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.91

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