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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,344.84 and 5,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,344.84 and 5,208.75 is: 8,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.84 : 5,208.75 = 5,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.84/5,208.75 = 5,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.84x = 5,208.75 × 5,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.84x = 27,131,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,131,076.56/3,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.33

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