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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,376.50 and 5,166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,376.50 and 5,166.75 is: 7,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.50 : 5,166.75 = 5,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.50/5,166.75 = 5,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.50x = 5,166.75 × 5,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.50x = 26,695,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,695,305.56/3,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.21

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