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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,445.03 and 5,227.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,445.03 and 5,227.98 is: 7,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.03 : 5,227.98 = 5,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.03/5,227.98 = 5,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.03x = 5,227.98 × 5,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.03x = 27,331,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,779.78/3,445.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.68

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