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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,727.50 and 5,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,727.50 and 5,583 is: 8,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.50 : 5,583 = 5,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.50/5,583 = 5,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.50x = 5,583 × 5,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.50x = 31,169,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,169,889/3,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.14

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