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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,329.44 and 5,232.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,329.44 and 5,232.94 is: 8,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.44 : 5,232.94 = 5,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.44/5,232.94 = 5,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.44x = 5,232.94 × 5,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.44x = 27,383,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,383,634.88/3,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.70

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