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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,306.02 and 5,063.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,306.02 and 5,063.77 is: 7,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.02 : 5,063.77 = 5,063.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.02/5,063.77 = 5,063.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.02x = 5,063.77 × 5,063.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.02x = 25,641,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641,722.30/3,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.06

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