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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,376.69 and 5,347.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,376.69 and 5,347.27 is: 8,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.69 : 5,347.27 = 5,347.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.69/5,347.27 = 5,347.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.69x = 5,347.27 × 5,347.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.69x = 28,593,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,593,249.66/3,376.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.84

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