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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,348.84 and 5,964.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,348.84 and 5,964.89 is: 10,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.84 : 5,964.89 = 5,964.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.84/5,964.89 = 5,964.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.84x = 5,964.89 × 5,964.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.84x = 35,579,920.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,579,920.17/3,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,624.54

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