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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,052.69 and 3,466.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,052.69 and 3,466.69 is: 3,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.69 : 3,466.69 = 3,466.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.69/3,466.69 = 3,466.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.69x = 3,466.69 × 3,466.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.69x = 12,017,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,922.22/3,052.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.83

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