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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,115.97 and 5,258.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,115.97 and 5,258.67 is: 8,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.97 : 5,258.67 = 5,258.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.97/5,258.67 = 5,258.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.97x = 5,258.67 × 5,258.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.97x = 27,653,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,629.89/3,115.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.81

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