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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,358.13 and 5,050.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,358.13 and 5,050.13 is: 7,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.13 : 5,050.13 = 5,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.13/5,050.13 = 5,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.13x = 5,050.13 × 5,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.13x = 25,503,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,762.52/3,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.64

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