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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,346 and 4,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,346 and 4,375.50 is: 5,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346 : 4,375.50 = 4,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346/4,375.50 = 4,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346x = 4,375.50 × 4,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346x = 19,145,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,145,000.25/3,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.76

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