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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,759.06 and 3,351.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,759.06 and 3,351.38 is: 4,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.06 : 3,351.38 = 3,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.06/3,351.38 = 3,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.06x = 3,351.38 × 3,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.06x = 11,231,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,714.39/2,759.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.84

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