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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327.75 and 5,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,327.75 and 5,892.75 is: 10,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.75 : 5,892.75 = 5,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.75/5,892.75 = 5,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.75x = 5,892.75 × 5,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.75x = 34,724,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,724,502.56/3,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.83

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