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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,339.56 and 3,690.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,339.56 and 3,690.56 is: 4,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.56 : 3,690.56 = 3,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.56/3,690.56 = 3,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.56x = 3,690.56 × 3,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.56x = 13,620,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,251.57/3,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.45

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