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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,295.69 and 5,028.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,295.69 and 5,028.19 is: 7,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.69 : 5,028.19 = 5,028.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.69/5,028.19 = 5,028.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.69x = 5,028.19 × 5,028.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.69x = 25,282,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,669.54/3,295.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.44

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