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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,364.88 and 5,108.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,364.88 and 5,108.06 is: 7,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.88 : 5,108.06 = 5,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.88/5,108.06 = 5,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.88x = 5,108.06 × 5,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.88x = 26,092,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,092,302.50/3,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.32

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