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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,361.50 and 5,204.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,361.50 and 5,204.25 is: 8,057.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.50 : 5,204.25 = 5,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.50/5,204.25 = 5,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.50x = 5,204.25 × 5,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.50x = 27,084,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,084,218.06/3,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.18

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