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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,347.06 and 5,010.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,347.06 and 5,010.47 is: 7,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.06 : 5,010.47 = 5,010.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.06/5,010.47 = 5,010.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.06x = 5,010.47 × 5,010.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.06x = 25,104,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,104,797.09/3,347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.55

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