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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,344 and 5,202.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,344 and 5,202.25 is: 8,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344 : 5,202.25 = 5,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344/5,202.25 = 5,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344x = 5,202.25 × 5,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344x = 27,063,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,063,405.06/3,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.12

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