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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,303 and 5,311.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,303 and 5,311.13 is: 8,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303 : 5,311.13 = 5,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303/5,311.13 = 5,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303x = 5,311.13 × 5,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303x = 28,208,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,208,048.77/3,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.13

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