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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,330.38 and 5,004.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,330.38 and 5,004.13 is: 7,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.38 : 5,004.13 = 5,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.38/5,004.13 = 5,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.38x = 5,004.13 × 5,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.38x = 25,041,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,041,267.02/3,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.05

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