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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,322.13 and 5,110.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,322.13 and 5,110.88 is: 7,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.13 : 5,110.88 = 5,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.13/5,110.88 = 5,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.13x = 5,110.88 × 5,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.13x = 26,121,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,043.27/3,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.75

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