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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,323.25 and 5,114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,323.25 and 5,114.25 is: 7,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.25 : 5,114.25 = 5,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.25/5,114.25 = 5,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.25x = 5,114.25 × 5,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.25x = 26,155,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,155,553.06/3,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.47

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