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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,449.25 and 5,173.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,449.25 and 5,173.88 is: 7,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.25 : 5,173.88 = 5,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.25/5,173.88 = 5,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.25x = 5,173.88 × 5,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.25x = 26,768,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,768,982.52/3,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.81

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