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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,345.75 and 5,301.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,345.75 and 5,301.75 is: 8,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.75 : 5,301.75 = 5,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.75/5,301.75 = 5,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.75x = 5,301.75 × 5,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.75x = 28,108,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,108,553.06/3,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.27

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