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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,372.47 and 5,024.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,372.47 and 5,024.11 is: 7,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.47 : 5,024.11 = 5,024.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.47/5,024.11 = 5,024.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.47x = 5,024.11 × 5,024.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.47x = 25,241,675.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,675.01/3,372.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.63

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