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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,316.50 and 5,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,316.50 and 5,278.50 is: 8,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.50 : 5,278.50 = 5,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.50/5,278.50 = 5,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.50x = 5,278.50 × 5,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.50x = 27,862,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862,562.25/3,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.19

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