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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,350.25 and 5,967.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,350.25 and 5,967.75 is: 10,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.25 : 5,967.75 = 5,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.25/5,967.75 = 5,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.25x = 5,967.75 × 5,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.25x = 35,614,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,614,040.06/3,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.26

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