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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999.69 and 3,393.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999.69 and 3,393.56 is: 5,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.69 : 3,393.56 = 3,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.69/3,393.56 = 3,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.69x = 3,393.56 × 3,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.69x = 11,516,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,266.44/1,999.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.03

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