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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,322.69 and 5,449.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,322.69 and 5,449.78 is: 8,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.69 : 5,449.78 = 5,449.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.69/5,449.78 = 5,449.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.69x = 5,449.78 × 5,449.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.69x = 29,700,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,700,115.67/3,322.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.58

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