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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,353.91 and 5,521.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,353.91 and 5,521.92 is: 9,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.91 : 5,521.92 = 5,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.91/5,521.92 = 5,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.91x = 5,521.92 × 5,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.91x = 30,491,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,491,621.19/3,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.38

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