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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,753.56 and 5,265.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,753.56 and 5,265.56 is: 7,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.56 : 5,265.56 = 5,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.56/5,265.56 = 5,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.56x = 5,265.56 × 5,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.56x = 27,726,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,726,148.44/3,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.62

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