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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,295.13 and 5,388.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,295.13 and 5,388.19 is: 8,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.13 : 5,388.19 = 5,388.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.13/5,388.19 = 5,388.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.13x = 5,388.19 × 5,388.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.13x = 29,032,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,032,564.54/3,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.76

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