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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,102.05 and 3,364.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,102.05 and 3,364.03 is: 3,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.05 : 3,364.03 = 3,364.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.05/3,364.03 = 3,364.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.05x = 3,364.03 × 3,364.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.05x = 11,316,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,706.25/3,102.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.14

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