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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,363 and 5,105.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,363 and 5,105.25 is: 7,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363 : 5,105.25 = 5,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363/5,105.25 = 5,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363x = 5,105.25 × 5,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363x = 26,063,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,063,577.56/3,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.10

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