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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,349.13 and 5,217.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,349.13 and 5,217.19 is: 8,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.13 : 5,217.19 = 5,217.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.13/5,217.19 = 5,217.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.13x = 5,217.19 × 5,217.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.13x = 27,219,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,219,045.41/3,349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.21

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