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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,376 and 5,110.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,376 and 5,110.13 is: 7,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376 : 5,110.13 = 5,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376/5,110.13 = 5,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376x = 5,110.13 × 5,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376x = 26,113,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,113,377.52/3,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.01

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