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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,762.07 and 5,503.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,762.07 and 5,503.57 is: 8,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.07 : 5,503.57 = 5,503.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.07/5,503.57 = 5,503.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.07x = 5,503.57 × 5,503.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.07x = 30,289,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,289,286.18/3,762.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.23

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