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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,350.25 and 5,018.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,350.25 and 5,018.63 is: 7,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.25 : 5,018.63 = 5,018.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.25/5,018.63 = 5,018.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.25x = 5,018.63 × 5,018.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.25x = 25,186,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,186,596.89/3,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.83

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