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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,330.09 and 5,003.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,330.09 and 5,003.63 is: 7,518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.09 : 5,003.63 = 5,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.09/5,003.63 = 5,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.09x = 5,003.63 × 5,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.09x = 25,036,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,036,263.14/3,330.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.19

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