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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,424.15 and 5,173.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,424.15 and 5,173.24 is: 7,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.15 : 5,173.24 = 5,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.15/5,173.24 = 5,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.15x = 5,173.24 × 5,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.15x = 26,762,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,762,434.73/3,424.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.79

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