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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,376.22 and 5,110.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,376.22 and 5,110.97 is: 7,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.22 : 5,110.97 = 5,110.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.22/5,110.97 = 5,110.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.22x = 5,110.97 × 5,110.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.22x = 26,122,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,122,001.56/3,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.06

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