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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,319.88 and 3,907.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,319.88 and 3,907.13 is: 4,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.88 : 3,907.13 = 3,907.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.88/3,907.13 = 3,907.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.88x = 3,907.13 × 3,907.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.88x = 15,265,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265,625.77/3,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.25

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