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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,175.88 and 5,155.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,175.88 and 5,155.13 is: 8,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.88 : 5,155.13 = 5,155.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.88/5,155.13 = 5,155.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.88x = 5,155.13 × 5,155.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.88x = 26,575,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,313.77/3,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.87

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