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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,343.08 and 5,173.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,343.08 and 5,173.73 is: 8,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.08 : 5,173.73 = 5,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.08/5,173.73 = 5,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.08x = 5,173.73 × 5,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.08x = 26,767,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,767,527.38/3,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.85

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