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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,371.13 and 5,234.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,371.13 and 5,234.19 is: 8,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.13 : 5,234.19 = 5,234.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.13/5,234.19 = 5,234.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.13x = 5,234.19 × 5,234.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.13x = 27,396,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,718.79/3,371.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.88

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