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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,332.81 and 5,178.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,332.81 and 5,178.94 is: 8,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.81 : 5,178.94 = 5,178.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.81/5,178.94 = 5,178.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.81x = 5,178.94 × 5,178.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.81x = 26,821,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,821,393.63/3,332.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.68

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