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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,360.56 and 5,052.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,360.56 and 5,052.94 is: 7,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.56 : 5,052.94 = 5,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.56/5,052.94 = 5,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.56x = 5,052.94 × 5,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.56x = 25,532,177.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,177.38/3,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.59

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