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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,353.91 and 3,820.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,353.91 and 3,820.92 is: 4,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.91 : 3,820.92 = 3,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.91/3,820.92 = 3,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.91x = 3,820.92 × 3,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.91x = 14,599,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,443.97/3,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.97

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