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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150.56 and 3,393.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150.56 and 3,393.56 is: 3,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.56 : 3,393.56 = 3,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.56/3,393.56 = 3,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.56x = 3,393.56 × 3,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.56x = 11,516,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,266.44/3,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.30

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