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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,350.53 and 5,026.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,350.53 and 5,026.22 is: 7,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.53 : 5,026.22 = 5,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.53/5,026.22 = 5,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.53x = 5,026.22 × 5,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.53x = 25,262,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,874.92/3,350.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.96

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