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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,325.88 and 5,301.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,325.88 and 5,301.56 is: 8,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.88 : 5,301.56 = 5,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.88/5,301.56 = 5,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.88x = 5,301.56 × 5,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.88x = 28,106,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,106,564.94/3,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.88

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