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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,364.88 and 5,164.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,364.88 and 5,164.88 is: 7,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.88 : 5,164.88 = 5,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.88/5,164.88 = 5,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.88x = 5,164.88 × 5,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.88x = 26,675,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,675,933.77/3,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.76

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