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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,377.81 and 5,053.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,377.81 and 5,053.22 is: 7,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.81 : 5,053.22 = 5,053.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.81/5,053.22 = 5,053.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.81x = 5,053.22 × 5,053.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.81x = 25,535,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,019.74/3,377.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.63

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