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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,304.88 and 5,079.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,304.88 and 5,079.56 is: 7,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.88 : 5,079.56 = 5,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.88/5,079.56 = 5,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.88x = 5,079.56 × 5,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.88x = 25,801,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801,955.19/3,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.24

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