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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,052.69 and 3,331.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,052.69 and 3,331.76 is: 3,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.69 : 3,331.76 = 3,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.69/3,331.76 = 3,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.69x = 3,331.76 × 3,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.69x = 11,100,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,610.12/3,052.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.34

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