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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,806.16 and 5,432.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,806.16 and 5,432.06 is: 7,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.16 : 5,432.06 = 5,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.16/5,432.06 = 5,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.16x = 5,432.06 × 5,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.16x = 29,507,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,507,303.00/3,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.52

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