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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,292.31 and 5,295.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,292.31 and 5,295.38 is: 8,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.31 : 5,295.38 = 5,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.31/5,295.38 = 5,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.31x = 5,295.38 × 5,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.31x = 28,040,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,040,996.39/3,292.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.11

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