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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,401.50 and 5,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,401.50 and 5,203 is: 7,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.50 : 5,203 = 5,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.50/5,203 = 5,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.50x = 5,203 × 5,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.50x = 27,071,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,071,209/3,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.61

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