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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,063.94 and 3,367.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,063.94 and 3,367.69 is: 3,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.94 : 3,367.69 = 3,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.94/3,367.69 = 3,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.94x = 3,367.69 × 3,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.94x = 11,341,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,319.10/3,063.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.55

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