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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,326.06 and 5,150.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,326.06 and 5,150.46 is: 7,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.06 : 5,150.46 = 5,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.06/5,150.46 = 5,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.06x = 5,150.46 × 5,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.06x = 26,527,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,527,247.87/3,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.57

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