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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,326.06 and 5,168.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,326.06 and 5,168.81 is: 8,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.06 : 5,168.81 = 5,168.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.06/5,168.81 = 5,168.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.06x = 5,168.81 × 5,168.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.06x = 26,716,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,716,622.66/3,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.51

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