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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,369.25 and 5,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,369.25 and 5,101 is: 7,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.25 : 5,101 = 5,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.25/5,101 = 5,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.25x = 5,101 × 5,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.25x = 26,020,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020,201/3,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.85

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