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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,595.22 and 5,266.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,595.22 and 5,266.69 is: 7,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.22 : 5,266.69 = 5,266.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.22/5,266.69 = 5,266.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.22x = 5,266.69 × 5,266.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.22x = 27,737,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,737,997.22/3,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.25

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