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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,410.75 and 5,128.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,410.75 and 5,128.75 is: 7,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.75 : 5,128.75 = 5,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.75/5,128.75 = 5,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.75x = 5,128.75 × 5,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.75x = 26,304,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,304,076.56/3,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.11

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