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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,343.88 and 5,104.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,343.88 and 5,104.88 is: 7,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.88 : 5,104.88 = 5,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.88/5,104.88 = 5,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.88x = 5,104.88 × 5,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.88x = 26,059,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,748.77/3,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.28

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