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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,007.13 and 3,418.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,007.13 and 3,418.88 is: 3,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.13 : 3,418.88 = 3,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.13/3,418.88 = 3,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.13x = 3,418.88 × 3,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.13x = 11,688,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,706.27/3,007.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.00

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