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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,303.56 and 5,157.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,303.56 and 5,157.56 is: 8,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.56 : 5,157.56 = 5,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.56/5,157.56 = 5,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.56x = 5,157.56 × 5,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.56x = 26,600,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,600,450.94/3,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.05

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