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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,421.13 and 5,171.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,421.13 and 5,171.06 is: 7,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.13 : 5,171.06 = 5,171.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.13/5,171.06 = 5,171.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.13x = 5,171.06 × 5,171.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.13x = 26,739,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,739,887.38/3,421.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.11

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