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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327.38 and 5,151.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,327.38 and 5,151.38 is: 7,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.38 : 5,151.38 = 5,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.38/5,151.38 = 5,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.38x = 5,151.38 × 5,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.38x = 26,536,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,536,664.39/3,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.26

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