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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,297.94 and 5,865.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,297.94 and 5,865.19 is: 10,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.94 : 5,865.19 = 5,865.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.94/5,865.19 = 5,865.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.94x = 5,865.19 × 5,865.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.94x = 34,400,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,400,424.41/3,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.89

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