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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,360.88 and 5,225.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,360.88 and 5,225.38 is: 8,124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.88 : 5,225.38 = 5,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.88/5,225.38 = 5,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.88x = 5,225.38 × 5,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.88x = 27,304,543.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,304,543.89/3,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.24

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