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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,369.09 and 3,713.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,369.09 and 3,713.34 is: 4,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.09 : 3,713.34 = 3,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.09/3,713.34 = 3,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.09x = 3,713.34 × 3,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.09x = 13,788,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,921.81/3,369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.77

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