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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,336.75 and 5,482.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,336.75 and 5,482.13 is: 9,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.75 : 5,482.13 = 5,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.75/5,482.13 = 5,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.75x = 5,482.13 × 5,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.75x = 30,053,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,694.52/3,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.88

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