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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,016.13 and 3,556.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,016.13 and 3,556.13 is: 4,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.13 : 3,556.13 = 3,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.13/3,556.13 = 3,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.13x = 3,556.13 × 3,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.13x = 12,646,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,025.02/3,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.81

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