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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,345.05 and 5,104.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,345.05 and 5,104.90 is: 7,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.05 : 5,104.90 = 5,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.05/5,104.90 = 5,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.05x = 5,104.90 × 5,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.05x = 26,059,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,988.06/3,345.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.62

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