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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,413.25 and 5,303.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,413.25 and 5,303.25 is: 8,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.25 : 5,303.25 = 5,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.25/5,303.25 = 5,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.25x = 5,303.25 × 5,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.25x = 28,124,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,124,460.56/3,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.79

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