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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,461.25 and 5,227.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,461.25 and 5,227.88 is: 7,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.25 : 5,227.88 = 5,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.25/5,227.88 = 5,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.25x = 5,227.88 × 5,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.25x = 27,330,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,330,677.02/3,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.19

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