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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,356.44 and 5,054.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,356.44 and 5,054.06 is: 7,610.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.44 : 5,054.06 = 5,054.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.44/5,054.06 = 5,054.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.44x = 5,054.06 × 5,054.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.44x = 25,543,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,547.75/3,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.32

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