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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,336.75 and 5,142.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,336.75 and 5,142.38 is: 7,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.75 : 5,142.38 = 5,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.75/5,142.38 = 5,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.75x = 5,142.38 × 5,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.75x = 26,444,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444,020.64/3,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.08

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