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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,334.50 and 5,369.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,334.50 and 5,369.63 is: 8,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.50 : 5,369.63 = 5,369.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.50/5,369.63 = 5,369.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.50x = 5,369.63 × 5,369.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.50x = 28,832,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,832,872.64/3,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.84

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