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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327 and 5,303.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,327 and 5,303.25 is: 8,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327 : 5,303.25 = 5,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327/5,303.25 = 5,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327x = 5,303.25 × 5,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327x = 28,124,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,124,460.56/3,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.40

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