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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,417.19 and 5,270.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,417.19 and 5,270.06 is: 8,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.19 : 5,270.06 = 5,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.19/5,270.06 = 5,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.19x = 5,270.06 × 5,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.19x = 27,773,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,773,558.75/3,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.61

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