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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,407.25 and 5,210.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,407.25 and 5,210.25 is: 7,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.25 : 5,210.25 = 5,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.25/5,210.25 = 5,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.25x = 5,210.25 × 5,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.25x = 27,146,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,146,705.06/3,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.34

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