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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,366.75 and 5,325.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,366.75 and 5,325.75 is: 8,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.75 : 5,325.75 = 5,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.75/5,325.75 = 5,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.75x = 5,325.75 × 5,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.75x = 28,363,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,363,613.06/3,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.63

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